Introduction and History

NNLAMS Midwest was originally founded as the Latino Midwest Medical Student Association or LMMSA in 1990 at the University of Illinois. It is a student run organization dedicated to issues of advocacy, access and education of Latino and Latina students in medicine and health care. The NNLAMS Midwest consists of dedicated medical students from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This regional group is a part of a non-profit larger national organization who is working to network students from across the country.

Purpose

•   Unify all Latino Midwest medical students into one organization
•   Provide a voice for underrepresented medical students
•   Actively promote recruitment / retention of Latino students at all levels
•   Educate medical students on Latino health issues
•   Advocate for the rights of Latinos in health care
•   Provide leadership opportunities for Latinos
•   Promote volunteerism in the Latino community

OUTREACH Every summer our students help with a series of health fairs sponsored by Hispanocare, Inc. in Chicago. We conduct diabetes screens, cholesterol exams, hypertension screens, and immunizations. This is a great opportunity for our students to give back to the community.