Cookie Swap Pics

Thanks to everyone who baked and came out to the Cookie Swap party. We all had a great time exchanging holiday treats and recipes!

December Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday this month to Erika Goode (Dec. 20th)!

Happy Anniversary to Jackie and Josh Suderman (Dec. 18th), married since 2004!

Holiday Cookie Swap Party!

The Holidays are Fast Approaching!

To celebrate the spirit of the season, our group will be having a Christmas Cookie Exchange. Please bake some kind of holiday treat- cookies, cake, pie, candy, bread- and bring your recipe to share with the other UVA Med Wives, Fiancees, and Girlfriends at the party. We will swap treats and recipes with eachother at the party. This way, we can all go home with a plate full of treats and new recipes for future holiday baking. I'm sure our med school significant others will be happy to have some extra treats around the house!

If you don't have a recipe, ask your mother or grandmother for one. It doesn't need to be anything fancy or gourmet! If you aren't able to bake anything, you are still welcome at the holiday party.

The event will be held on Tuesday, December 11th, at 7:30pm.

619 D Madison Ave. (Ashtree Apartments) Parking is available on the street or at the Madhouse lot across the street. If you need directions, please contact Heather Baldwin (2nd year fiancee) at baldwinhc@yahoo.com.

If you plan on attending, please email Heather or comment on this post.

Coffee Night and Food Drive

Come out for a coffee night social hour at Cville Coffee!

Wednesday, Novemeber 14th at 7:30pm. Cville Coffee is located at 1301 Harris St. (near Rt. 250 East, across the street from the tennis courts.)

http://www.charlottesvilleonline.com/cville/Coffee/CvilleCoffee

Please bring a canned food donation for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank! http://www.brafb.org/index.cfm

Look for the med wives when you come in. Hope to see you there!

Run for the Lungs 5K

Run for the Lungs 5K: A Race to Support UVa Cancer Research

Saturday, November 17, 2007
8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race time
Start & finish at UVa Bookstore/Newcomb Plaza

This “fun run” loops around the historic University Groundsand adjacent neighborhoods. Serious runners are welcome, along with walkers, families, strollers, and pets.
Entry fee is $12 in advance, $15 on race day.

Money raised will support lung cancer research led by David Jones, M.D., Chief, Division of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, and his colleagues in the UVa Cancer Center. Proceeds will be matched dollar-for-dollar by an anonymous donor.

For race details and an entry form, visit www.student.virginia.edu/~force/
For more information, or to make a gift to benefit UVa Cancer Center, call 924-8432 or visit http://www.uvahealthfoundation.org/

Thank you for fighting cancer in our community!

Hosted by FORCE (a UVa student organization)
Fighting, Overcoming, and Responding to Cancer Everywhere.

November Birthday

Happy Birthday this month to Jackie Suderman (Nov. 23rd) !

Carter Mountain Recap

Although it had been rainy all week long, the sun came out in time for our group to enjoy a fun family day at Carter Mountain.

A great day at the orchard was had by all!

An Evening with Dr. Innes and Dr. Innes

Back in September, we spent an evening at the home of Dr. Donald Innes (Pathology) and his wife Dr. Allison Innes (Med School Admissions).

They helped give us information on what to expect from our husbands, fiances, and boyfriends during their time in Med School. We talked a lot about rotations and applying to residency. It was a great opportunity to ask questions about the things we have all been curious about. They also gave us tips on how to have a life together as a married couple outside of medicine. After our conversation, we were treated to a tour of their art collection.

Here are some pictures from the event:

Halloween Party

It's time for the annual UVA Med Halloween Party!

This Saturday night (Oct. 27th) is the Halloween costume party. The party will be held at 1009 Wertland. Drinks and snacks will be provided. There is a charge of $5 to cover the cost of food and drinks. The party will probably be starting around 10:00pm.

Be sure to wear a costume!

Here are some pictures from last year's party:

Birth Announcement

Congratulations on the safe arrival of your baby girls!

Melissa and Matt Orton welcomed Ella Day Orton on September 18th. Ella was 7 lbs and 11 oz and 19 3/4" long.

Danielle and Brandon Webb welcomed Mariah Jolie Webb on October 6th. Mariah was 7 lbs 9 oz and 20" long.

Apple Picking Event!

On Saturday, October 27th, UVA Med Wives will be having a group event at Carter Mountain. Significant others and children are encouraged to come and join the group.

Please meet at the Apple Barn at 10:00am and be ready to enjoy a relaxed day of fall fun!

You can pick apples for 89 cents a pound, go on a hayride ($2 a person), drink an apple cider slushie, eat apple cider donuts, and pick out a pumpkin!

Hope to see you and your family there!

First Annual Bedpan Bowl!

UVA Medical School will host it's first annual "Bedpan Bowl" on Thursday, Novemeber 1st. The game will be played at 10:00pm under the lights at Carr's Hill Field.

What is the Bedpan Bowl? It's a friendly football game between the first and second year students. A small donation ($2-$4) is appreciated. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Camp Holiday Trails, Charlottesville's camp for children with chronic illnesses.

Come out and support your husband if he is playing!

October Birthdays and Anniversaries

Celebrating birthdays in October:

Emily Casey (Oct. 2nd)
Cheryl Harris (Oct. 14th)
Emily Deardeuff (Oct. 21)
Yihwa Yang (Oct. 23)

Celebrating Anniversaries this Month:

Andrea and Eric Cannon (Oct. 2nd, married since 2001!)

Welcome!

Welcome to the website for the University of Virginia Medical Student Spouses Alliance (more fondly known as UVA Med Wives).

The purpose of this group is to provide emotional and social support and to promote friendship and interaction among medical students and significant others at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

While the group's name is often abbreviated to "UVA Med Wives," the group is not exclusive to wives of med students as it counts fiancees and girlfriends as members.

Through philanthropic and social events, we will connect as a community. Please check this site frequently to be aware of upcoming events.