Our winter/spring 2010 interns are heavily involved in projects in multiple departments here at PROJECT C.U.R.E., and we look forward to posting their journal entries here soon. The following individuals are currently working through their internships here PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s international headquarters in Centennial, Colorado:

• Lizzy Chapman, who is soon to complete her MBA in health administration at the University of Colorado-Denver, is working closely with the director of operations for the Denver collections and distribution center to prepare for PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s involvement in the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses' 2010 Congress, the group's annual conference.
• Sampada Joshee, from the University of Colorado-Boulder, has been working on various projects supporting the operations department of PROJECT C.U.R.E., which oversees U.S. collections and international shipping.
• Rosalind Dillon, from the University of Colorado-Boulder, works within the communications department on various projects, including research into speaking opportunities for Dr. Douglas Jackson, the president and CEO of PROJECT C.U.R.E.
• Allison Dando, a recent graduate of the graduate business school at the University of Denver's Daniels College of Business, supports PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s director of corporate development with outreach and planning activities for the organization's upcoming 2010 First Ladies' Luncheon.
• Yuanjie Du, currently studying at the University of Denver for a master's degree in economics, is working on a feasibility study for PROJECT C.U.R.E. to determine if, how, and when to roll out a volunteer rewards program to honor people for their service contributions to the organization.
• Becky Neely, who will begin studying for her master's degree at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies in the fall, is working in the communications department where she is writing and producing PROJECT C.U.R.E.'s spring Communique and editing website content and other written materials.
• Ava Fuqua, who is working towards a master's degree in public administration at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, is serving in the project development office where she assists with needs assessment planning and C.U.R.E. Kits for Kids.

It's a busy time at PROJECT C.U.R.E., and we thank all of our interns for their time, talents, and energy!