Events
Bruin Beans Kidney Health Innovation and Leadership Program
The Kidney Health Innovation and Leadership Program is an 8 week virtual summer program that gives students the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of kidney health in the scope of medicine while receiving mentorship from UCLA undergraduates!
NephCure
January 2025
Bruin Beans had the incredible opportunity to participate in NephCure’s community event in the Annenberg Community Beach House! They had a great time spreading awareness on kidney disease, talking to amazing advocates, and listening to the inspiring panelists.
PICO-Union Health Fair
November 2025
The Bruin Beans provided free educational resources and community health screenings at the PICO-Union Health Fair at the Graff Lab. The event raised awareness for kidney healthcare and supported David Velasquez on his search for a kidney donor.
Melanin & Medicine Health Fair
November 2025
Members of Bruin Beans Health Club collaborated with the UCLA Melanin & Medicine club to host a health fair. We were able to share numerous free resources and provide blood pressure screenings to our local community.
Patient Summit
November 2025
The Bruin Beans assisted in CORE Kidney's Patient Summit, which was attended by physicians, patients, and families. The goal was to bridge the gap between patients and providers, and the event was a huge success!
Pilipinos for Community Health Fair
October 2025
Several members of Bruin Beans came together to spread awareness about kidney health at the PCH fair!
DOM Research Day
October 2025
Members of Bruin Beans presented two ongoing research studies this week at the Department of Medicine (DoM) Research Day! Alport Syndrome and Fabry Disease are two rare kidney diseases that were the area of focus.
Tijuana Orphanage Volunteering
August 2025
Later in the summer, Bruin Beans Club members will be going back to volunteer at an orphanage in Tijuana.
Chantel's Transplant
April 2025
In April, Bruin Beans Health Club members showed up as Chantel Saucedo received her life-saving kidney transplant at UCLA health. We wish the best to Chantel and her donor as they step into a new chapter together.
Kidney Month Santa Monica City Council Proclamation
March 2025
During March, Bruin Beans Health Club members got the opportunity to speak at the Santa Monica City Council. Through the event, they were able to pass a proclamation decreeing March as Kidney Health Awareness Month.
Rosemead Community Fair Kidney Screenings
March 2025
Earlier this year, Bruin Beans Health Club Members took part in the annual health fair held in Rosemead. Members provided information about kidney disease and even gave out free blood pressure screenings.
Surf City Artisan Fair
February 2025
This March, our Bruin Beans team joined the Circle of CORE at the Surf City Artisan Fair in Huntington Beach to raise awareness for National Kidney Health Month and promote kidney health in the community. They also checked vitals during the event.
UCLA Anti-Racism Course
April 2025
Bruin Beans students developed a proposal for an anti-racism seminar titled Understanding Structural Racism and Inequalities in Health and Kidney Care. This was a 1 unit seminar course that sought to provide students a foundation of understanding of the complex relationship between race and its impact on health outcomes through critical discussions and analysis of real-world case studies involving lupus nephritis, APOL-1, and kidney transplantation.
Rose Parade
January 2025
In January, Bruin Beans helped fundraise and decorate the Core Kidney Rose Parade Float which rode down the streets of Pasadena during the annual Rose Parade.
Toy Drive
December 2024
The annual Spark of Love Toy Drive with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, ABC7, Toys for Tots, and Southern California firefighters featured CORE Kidney dropping off gifts for kids from underserved communities and honoring living kidney donors.
CORE Kidney Gala
November 2024
Last year, BBHC helped put together the annual CORE Kidney Gala to support living kidney donors and recipients. The Gala featured talks from CORE Kidney members, a silent auction, and amazing conversations!
PKD Walk
October 2024
Earlier this year, Bruin Beans Health Club Members shared information about kidney health to attendees of the annual polycystic kidney disease walk.
Monthly Chats: Bruin Beans Edition
Each month club members help organize monthly chats which spread information about key kidney related topics. Some past monthly chats include ones on nutrition, kidney disease, and dental health.
