Anne Newbold

Chicago, IL

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End Date: Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Volunteers on Medical and Dental Brigades work closely together with licensed medical and dental professionals to provide quality health initiatives to a community that otherwise has limited access to health care. Volunteers spend three days in a community in order to optimize the amount of time patients are able to spend with the physicians and dentists. Each patient receives a physician consultation, public health talk, and prescribed medicines as well as have access to PAP smears, prostate exams and restorative dental care as necessary. Children, in addition, receive teeth cleaning, a fluoride treatment, and vitamins necessary for proper growth and development. Volunteers have the opportunity to take patient vitals, obtain patient history and current symptoms, shadow and assist licensed physicians and dentists, participate in preventative education, and fill prescriptions under a licensed pharmacist. Volunteers will become familiar with the prevalent health issues in their community and learn about how to prevent and treat those illnesses. These brigades provide each volunteer with the opportunity to make a tangible impact on a specific community while gaining real life experience in the field of international medicine and dentistry.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Organization Admin donated $120

Saying "from club"

Mar 22, 2012 03:49 PM

Katherine Newbold donated $30

Saying "Good luck sis! I'm so proud of you, you're changing people's lives!"

Mar 15, 2012 05:17 PM

Megan Beckman donated $40

Saying "You're an inspiration to me and everyone you know! Have a great trip! L&L"

Mar 13, 2012 08:39 PM

Organization Admin donated $62

Saying "Check 106302, Athletico, Ltd, 625 Enterprises Dr, Oak Brook, IL 60523"

Mar 13, 2012 06:15 PM

Meredith Boese donated $40

Jan 09, 2012 01:59 PM

Anonymous donated $950

Nov 23, 2011 04:56 PM

Anonymous donated $250

Nov 04, 2011 10:52 AM

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$1,492.13

of $1,500.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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37

of 20

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal