Practice Leaders and Students Cook Up Care at Rosie’s Place with Alpha Omega

On July 2, 2014, volunteers from Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) prepared and served meals to more than 100 women and children at Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women. The volunteer effort was sponsored by the BU chapter of the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO) and organized by the chapter’s Co-presidents Izzy Korobkin DMD 16 and Jessica Finkielsztein DMD 16 with AO Event Coordinator Tommy Lee DMD 15.

The volunteers included: Sana Banday AS 15, Jessica Finkielsztein DMD 16, Shireen Khan AS 15, Group Practice Leader Dr. Francis Harrington, Group Practice Leader and AO Member Dr. Margaret Howard, Izzy Korobkin DMD 16, Sai Ramani Krishna Kumar AS 15, Grace Lee DMD 15, Tommy Lee DMD 15, Ali Basha Shaik AS 15, Hajra Omer Sheikh AS 14, Sharon Gupta AS 15, Shivani Shirgavi AS 15, and Bernadete Therriault AS 15.

AO Faculty Advisor and AO National Young Alumni Director Dr. Dano said, “On behalf of Alpha Omega Boston Alumni Chapter and BU Student Chapter I would like to thank each and every one of the students and faculty for taking time from your busy schedule to help us give back to our community—You truly showed the spirit of Alpha Omega!”

About the experience, Dr. Howard said, “Our night at Rosie’s Place was a labor of agape love and, simultaneously, we enjoyed every minute. I am grateful for the opportunity and to be a member of Alpha Omega. I look forward to many other opportunities such as this one. Thank you AO.”

In agreement, Dr. Harrington said, “It was a truly special night. I look forward to volunteering again with more students.”

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