Becky Ashton

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LECOM Medical/Dental Brigade Honduras 2013



Becky's Message

Hey Everyone!

Thanks so much to those who have donated :) To those who are thinking about donating, I know I have reached my goal of $1500, but the extra money that I raise will go to help my friends fund their trip as well. I am fortunate enough to have two wonderful parents who sent my fundraising message out to everybody, but not everyone is so lucky. So please, if you are still thinking about donating, don't think the extra money will go to waste.

Thanks Again!

Becky

Volunteer Activity Description

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.

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$2,245.00

of $1,500.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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23

of 25

volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal


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