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Mr. CUSOM pageant raises over $26k for CUCCC
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he Campbell University Community Care Clinic (CUCCC) hosted the fifth annual Mr. CUSOM Pageant on Friday, January 17 at the Stewart Theatre in downtown Dunn, NC. This year's theme was "Under the Big Top." Sixteen male medical students entertained an audience of 400 with their special talents while bringing awareness and raising funds for the student-run free clinic. The pageant was a huge success raising over $26,000 (a $4,000 increase from last year) to help support the operations of the Community Care Clinic. “The idea of Mr. CUSOM began in 2016 when Dr. Hannah Anderson Mr. CUSOM 2020: Tommy O’Neil, MS-I. (DO ’19) wanted to promote the clinic to the campus and county communities,” said Cristina Hamacher, MS-I, secretary of the Campbell University Community Care Clinic. “Mr. CUSOM is the largest fundraiser for the Clinic and is essential to keep the clinic open." The CUCCC provides free medical care to underserved, uninsured patients in Harnett County and the surrounding counties. “The funds raised at the event enable the clinic to provide much-needed care to patients who otherwise would have very limited options,” said Hamacher. “The clinic is supported and staffed by medical, physician assistant, and pharmacy faculty, staff and students who volunteer their time every week to provide patient care.” (cont'd. on page 7)
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