ISA BOD Bridget Hoffenkamp, Co-Chair for Community Outreach, pictured with “Share Your Soles” founder Mona Purdy. During the ISA Fall 2025 Meeting at Malcolm X College on October 11, Bridget and fellow Co-Chair Melissa Jensen led a statewide shoe drive, collecting men’s, women’s, and children’s footwear to support this global nonprofit serving people in need around the world.

​Thank you to all the members who brought items to the seminar!

Surgical Technologist are committed to patient-care—not only at their own facilities, but also throughout the community. Annually the Illinois State Assembly engages in an activity to enrich the local interest and needs of the people within the region. ISA members have tirelessly manned clothing, food, toy, and animal shelter drives throughout the years. Although the Covid-19 Pandemic has limited participation in many ventures the need for service remains. Our motto “Aeger Primo” means patient first. The SleevesUp Illinois State Assembly of the AST Virtual Campaign offers everyone in the community a chance to help. Thank you for continuing our tradition of commitment. Please join us today!
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