Friends of the Uniformed Services University, Inc.
The Friends of the Uniformed Services University, Inc is an all-volunteer membership organization incorporated in Maryland as a 501(c)3 organization. Led by a volunteer Board of Directors and working in close collaboration with The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, this organization seeks to support the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), the nation's fully-accredited school of medicine and graduate school of nursing.
"Fighting for Life"
“Fighting for Life,” a documentary by two-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Terry Sanders, is a portrait of American military medicine. The film tells the story of USU and shows students at the University on their journeys towards becoming military physicians and nurses.
The gripping documentary uses compelling footage, including images from the current conflicts in Iraq as well as interviews with current USU students, to illustrate U.S. Military medical personnel’s dedication to providing the best possible care for those in harm's way both on and off the battlefield.
The film, which premiered in New York City on October 5, will enter broad release in the spring of 2008. The following is a list of upcoming screenings in cities across the U.S.; the film will run for one week in each of these theaters:
March 7, 2008--Quad Theater, New York City, NY
March 14, 2008--Bethesda Row Theater, Bethesda, MD
March 14, 2008--E Street Theater, Washington, DC
March 21--Laemmle Monica Theater, Los Angeles, CA
March 28, 2008--Hillcrest Theater, San Diego, CA
Thank you for your continued support,
Thomasine Ilyas Alvarez, President
The Friends of USU