Dermatology in Action is a hands-on volunteer program inspired by the compassion that exists among our specialty and our desire to reach out and help the communities we serve.
Join us as we make a lasting impact across the United States, one community at a time.
The next hands-on volunteer project is in Miami Beach, Fla., on
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. It will take place the day before the 2013 Annual Meeting in Miami Beach, which will be held March 1-5.
“Volunteering to help the vulnerable in our country as an Academy team not only provides aid, but also brings us together in a different and very
positive way.”
— William James, MD, FAAD
Through
HandsOn Broward, the AAD will partner with the
Miami Beach Police Athletic League (MBPAL) in a beautification project to enhance their community center. Founded in 1958, the MBPAL has an impressive track record as a community crime prevention program that offers the youth of the community an array of academic, athletic, and artistic activities. Programs are designed with a two-fold purpose to create better relations between law enforcement officers and youth, and to prevent juvenile delinquency.
In an effort to inspire excitement and creativity among the youth, Dermatology in Action volunteers will participate in landscaping and enhancing MBPAL’s entryway, assist in the Media Center’s makeover by creating murals on a field house wall, and create a “Hall of Color” using colors of the local sports teams to brighten the dull brown walls of MBPAL’s 2nd floor hallway. In addition, the AAD will provide MBPAL with a temporary/movable shade structure(s), which will provide sun protection for youth activities.
Registration
If you are interested in volunteering in Miami Beach, Fla., on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, please complete this online form. Be sure to book your 2013 Annual Meeting travel and hotel accommodations to include this positively unforgettable day of service!