This winter the staff, students, and faculty at the Ross Medical Education Center campus in Huntsville, Alabama has been busy in their community. First, the students from the Pharmacy Technician program paid a visit to the Freedom House in Rogersville, Alabama. They had spent time collecting coats, scarves, gloves, and socks for the 17 women and five children that are currently living there. After delivering the winter gear, they gave a presentation on breast cancer that included games and prizes. They are really looking forward to visiting Freedom House again and the staff and residents greatly anticipate their arrival.
Freedom House is a residential substance abuse rehabilitation facility for women and women with children located in Rogersville, Alabama. They bring the 12-steps to chemically dependent women. Freedom House utilizes a holistic approach to recovery. Their staff includes Certified Peer Support Specialists, as well as Clinical Professionals and certified Case Managers delivering a Recovery Oriented System of Care for our clients. Their commitment is to help the chemically dependent woman find the road to responsible freedom from substances and become better women for themselves and their children.
Later, the campus was able to have Wells Fargo visit them. Wells Fargo was participating in the American Bankers Association’s Get Smart About Credit Day. During this day, bankers across the country visited local schools and communities to teach a “Get Smart About Credit” seminar. Wells Fargo extended the campaign throughout the month and team members were encouraged to teach credit lessons throughout the year.
As part of this campaign, Jermaine Fletcher was honored to present at Ross Medical Education Center in Huntsville. The Campus Director, Elizabeth Bowden, and the Career Services Department, Sophia Langford, Jeff Brown, and Veronica Dobbins were very welcoming. They were excited to discuss ways to establish, manage, and build credit with the students at Ross. The externship seminar class of 25 students was very eager to learn about credit management, the importance of saving, retirement and 401(k) plans, as well as identity theft protection plans. They were attentive and asked questions on how to lower credit card debt and increase credit score. Mr. Fletcher said that it was “a pleasure teaching the students at Ross Medical Education Center where students are transitioning from learning inside the classroom, to on the job training, to planning for financial success.”