Anna De Sonia

Chicago, IL

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Helping people – specifically helping under-served communities in the areas of health & preventative care – public health, medicine, volunteering, disability and human development, and bettering the world around me.

Extraneous passions include the Blackhawks and great food :)

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Dec 14	Volunteer Activity: UIC Med/Dent/Environmental December 2014 Panama

UIC Med/Dent/Environmental December 2014 Panama

End Date: Dec 22, 2014 12:00 AM

Volunteer Activity Message

Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Electronic patient records are collected during the brigade to ensure patient follow-up as well as to monitor overall community health trends. Between brigades, the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conduct community health worker training aimed at empowering local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. For every student who volunteers on a Global Medical Brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to.

In addition, volunteers on this brigade will be participating in the construction of in-home public health infrastructures projects to help combat some of the health issues that are seen in our Medical Brigade clinics. Currently, the Public Health program in Panama builds latrines for families that have expressed interest. However, our Public Health team is always looking to improve and expand on our Public Health projects and are collaborating with communities after each brigade to collect information on the projects and how we can improve for future initiatives.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $44

Saying "Transfer from UIC medical Dental PH Nicaragua March 2015 "

Dec 01, 2014 01:49 PM

Megan Cody donated $40

Saying "Anna! Your dedication to work and studying and your love and compassion for humans is incredible. I'm excited for you to go live it out."

Dec 01, 2014 09:41 AM

Frank DeSonia donated $100

Saying "Anna,

Five years ago you wrote me a letter when I shipped for Basic Training when I was 18 years old. Back then we weren't great at communicating or expressing any kind of sibling bond or emotion. I didn't open your letter until almost a week into boot camp as a terrified teenager. With my head filled with utter chaos, confusion, freight and uncertainty; your letter calmed me and brought me back to reality. Knowing how much you thought of me and the concern you had for my well being meant "

Nov 30, 2014 11:36 AM

Amanda R Kitzer donated $100

Aug 21, 2014 11:22 AM

Stephen Harris donated $10

Saying "Stocks and Bonds to those in need."

Jun 21, 2014 12:25 PM

Diane Broz donated $150

Saying "On your way, Anna!"

Jun 19, 2014 01:29 PM

Anonymous donated $50

Jun 16, 2014 12:19 PM

Kristen Carey donated $25

Jun 16, 2014 10:28 AM

Deborah A. Michalak donated $150

Saying "Great Job - Go Anna D.!!"

Jun 16, 2014 07:52 AM

Conner O\'Brion donated $150

Saying "I love you and i believe in everything you do. I wish wish more people were like you. Anna. The world would be a better place. Love you. "

Jun 12, 2014 09:45 PM

Anna M De Sonia donated $360

Saying "Money raised from 6/6/2014 fundraiser at Standard!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED WITH THIS!!"

Jun 08, 2014 09:40 AM

Anna M De Sonia donated $485

Saying "Congratulations on being accepted into the program. Hope this helps you reach your goal.

Love,
Uncle Dan & Aunt Kay"

Jun 03, 2014 12:47 PM

KERRY E BALDWIN donated $20

Saying "Good luck Anna!"

May 29, 2014 11:07 AM

Elizabeth Healy donated $25

Saying "Good luck! You're doing something great for the eastern panama community! "

May 21, 2014 06:14 PM

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