HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRO Archive - 11/19/2012Honoring Milton -based MDJunior and Shaun Verma
WHEREAS, Milton High School senior Shaun Verma founded MDJunior in 2009
with the mission of inspiring selfless service through mentorship; and
WHEREAS, the now non-profit organization fulfills this mission by connecting
medical and health care professionals with middle and high school
students who have a strong desire to reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, students in the program work together to bring healthcare professionals
to school to speak about their work, then take service trips to volunteer
at healthcare organizations like Medshare, Emory Hospitals, Piedmont
Healthcare and the American Red Cross; and
WHEREAS, students took a Medical Mentor Mission to Honduras in 2012,
facilitating an understanding of poverty and service to others; and
WHEREAS, in just three years, more than 20 chapters utilizing the three pillars of
success — knowledge, skills and attitude -- have been established in
schools in the United States and Honduras, with the first college chapter
slated to open this fall at Emory and Vanderbilt Universities; and -
WHEREAS, because of his work, in October during the Youth Services Institute
National Conference in Houston, Shaun received the 2012 Harris
Wofford Youth Award, given to an American teen who demonstrates
exemplary commitment and action involving his peers in service, youth
voice, service learning and civic engagement; and
WHEREAS, Shaun also received the Presidential Service Award for excellence in
community service and outstanding leadership in 2011 and 2012.
Now, therefore, we, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Milton, hereby honor
MDJunior and Shaun Verma and encourage all citizens to do the same.
Given under our hand and seal of the City of Milton, Georgia on this 19th day of
November 2012.
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Joe Lockwood, ayor
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