lending a hand: Twelve students from the Pre-Health Society and Bowdoin Underrepresented in Medical Professions (BUMP) have dedicated their time to helping with Mid Coast Hospital s vaccine rollout at the Brunswick Recreation Center, working both on-site and behind the scenes.
As vaccinations became available to all Maine residents over the age of 16, including Bowdoin community members, students from the Pre-Health Society and Bowdoin Underrepresented in Medical Professions (BUMP) have teamed up to contribute to the historic rollout by volunteering at Mid Coast Hospital’s Brunswick Recreation Center vaccine clinic.
Sarah Chingos, associate director for public service with the McKeen Center, had formed connections with the clinic through coordinating volunteer shifts for faculty and staff, which solidified the partnership with Mid Coast. When Mid Coast reached out to the College asking for more volunteers, Seth Ramus, director of health professions advising, communicated with lea