How to Become Involved in SAM

• Mentor a new member
  
  
• Volunteer to be on a Committee
  
  
• "See Your Name in Print"
  
  
  • Write a Newsletter Article
    
    
  • Submit Articles to JAH
    
    
  • Volunteer to be a JAH Reviewer
    
    
• Vote - have a say in the direction of YOUR organization
  
  
• Submit a Colleague or Your Own Name for President/BOD Member/Nominations Committee
  
  
• When asked for something from SAM, respond in a timely manner
  
  
• Apply for the membership designation: FSAM
  
  
• Make a Financial Contribution - one feels more involved/one has a feeling of pride
  
  
• Be an advocate encouraging others to join SAM
  
  
• Participate on SAM-L - get your name out there; let others know the topics in which you excel
  
  
• Submit suggestions for Position Papers/Position Statement to the Director of Publications. If suggestion accepted, volunteer to develop policy
  
  
• Apply for SAM Awards/Grants
  
  
  • Apply for Diabetes Award
    
    
  • Apply for Career Development Awards
    
    
  • Apply as a site for the VPAM&H or VPAHR award recipients
    
    
• Attend Annual Meetings
  
  
• Submit a proposal and lead a Workshop/Institute at an Annual Meeting
  
  
• Become a Special Interest Group Leader
  
  
• Submit Research/Case Studies for consideration for next Annual Meeting
  
  
• Participate in Your Regional Chapter (if none in your state/area, start one)

As an organization, SAM does not mentor - but SAM facilitates mentoring relationships as part of its Principal Activities through a Mentorship Program facilitated by the Multidisciplinary Membership Committee.

• Volunteer to be a Mentor
  
  
• Apply to be a Mentee

Write a Newsletter Article

You are invited to write and submit articles for the SAM Newsletter. Editorial Due Dates are:

Articles may be sent electronically to either Edie Moore, SAM National Office, at edie@adolescenthealth.org or to Becky O'Brien, SAM Newsletter Editor, at robrien@tufts-nemc.org.

Submit Articles to JAH

JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS

Manuscript submissions should be sent to:

Charles E. Irwin, Jr., M.D., FSAM
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Adolescent Health
University of California, San Francisco
Research and Policy Center for Childhood and Adolescence
3333 California Street, Suite 245
San Francisco, California 94118-6210

Phone: 415.502.2067
FAX #: 415.476.6106
jahlth@itsa.ucsf.edu

FSAM

FELLOW STATUS (FSAM) PACKET

If interested in obtaining a Fellow Status packet, please contact

Alice Berry
Administrative Assistant
Society for Adolescent Medicine
1916 NW Copper Oaks Circle
Blue Springs, MO 64015
816.224.8010
816.224.8009 - FAX
sam@adolescenthealth.org

Fellow Status By-Laws

Top Ten Reasons to Join SAM

Advocates…for the special needs of adolescents and health professionals specially-trained to care for this age group.

Distinction…SAM offers professional recognition in support of one's individual career.

Organizational Leaders… members are encouraged to move into leadership roles on behalf of adolescents and their well-being.

Learn…new innovative approaches to improve the health of adolescents and young adults.

Education…receive a subscription to the monthly, peer-reviewed, top rated Journal of Adolescent Health.

Savings, Savings, Savings…for Students/Graduate Students/Students with Post Advanced Degrees and Fellows-in-Training.

Colleagues from all health professions are encouraged to become members.

Earn…CEUs/CMEs by attending Annual Meetings to stay abreast of current issues.

Networking…SAM offers multiple paths for professional interaction.

Team Work…members are encouraged to participate in Special Interest Groups, on committees and task forces, and at the local level within Regional Chapters.

SAM is the largest multidisciplinary organization devoted solely to the health and well-being of adolescents and young adults.

Society for Adolescent Medicine
…a Multidisciplinary Organization of Health Professionals
1916 NW Copper Oaks Circle
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 224-8010
www.adolescenthealth.org

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