Description of the Badge Project
The Badge Project is an initiative to provide badges for people with invisible disabilities.
We aim to minimize existing barriers and increase accessibility to public transport like buses and subways.
The badges would be a quick, easy, and visible way
for people to recognize your need for accommodation, without explanation.
How to Get a Badge
Badges can be obtained through a short online form here
- “Do I Need Proof to Obtain a Badge?”
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Badges will not require proof of medical history or any other form of validity. Instead, the badges will be distributed to people that self-identify as requiring one.
- “Can I participate in a panel Event Description?”
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Yes!
SAMA is proud to put together a panel discussion on Invisible Illnesses, to educate and raise awareness to the McGill community.
・We will have 4 guest speakers: *INSERT NAMES AND BIOS*
We invite you to come out and learn about diseases that are not often recognized by the public and familiarize yourself with what is being done to diminish barriers for people with Invisible Illnesses. - “What is SAMA?”
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The Student Association for Medical Aid (SAMA) is a student-led public health group that strives to provide humanitarian aid to the Greater Montreal area. Our goal is to promote sustainable aid for communities in need and empower individuals within these communities to help themselves. Through various fundraisers and volunteer efforts, SAMA is able to host events like “Panel on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia” and “The McGill Mental” to bring attention to
The Student Association for Medical Aid (SAMA) is a non-profit, student-run, humanitarian aid and public health organization with no political or religious affiliations. Our goal is to promote sustainable humanitarian aid for communities in need and empower individuals within these communities to help themselves. Based on locally expressed need or interest, SAMA acts as a facilitator to develop and implement projects, alongside contacts within our community. Throughout the academic year, we fundraise to support our projects and work to engage our peers in the McGill community by raising global health awareness.
Donations
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Donations to support the Badge Project would be greatly appreciated! These funds will go towards spreading awareness about invisible illnesses, especially people in the Greater Montreal area. This will allow more people
Current projects and activities include
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The McGill Mental
To improve McGill student mental wellbeing, SAMA aims to streamline access to existing mental healthcare by compiling an exhaustive network of off campus resources and presenting the resources in an accessible manner.
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Panel Discussion
To educate McGill students of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and provide an opportunity to students to familiarize themselves with an emerging area of research and how to get involved
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Teck and Zink Health Campaign
Working with Teck which donates a value of zinc recycled in support of zinc and health programming in Kenya to contribute towards rehydration salts to treat diarrheal diseases
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Volunteer Work
SAMA has worked with Santropol Roulant, a community food hub that grows, prepares and delivers food
Volunteered with the Native Womens’ Shelter of Montreal004 -
Rotating Philanthropy
very month SAMA holds fundraising events (Samosa sales, 5 k’s, trivia nights, etc.) and biannual baskets of cheer
Profits of events are pooled every month and donated to a current cause or organization (events are often topical to current events, or thematic to match initiatives for that month)005