Cassie LaRossa

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I'm currently a senior at the University of Connecticut finishing up my degrees in biology and psychology. I am very passionate about helping others in need and giving back to the community around me. I am also very passionate about the research I have been involved with throughout college in a neuroscience laboratory exploring the impairments seen in Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia and testing potential treatments in animal models. After graduating, I will be pursuing a master's degree in behavioral neuroscience and eventually applying to medical school.

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May 2012 UConn Medical Brigade Ghana

Cassie's Message

It is hard to imagine fearing for one’s life for coming down with the common cold or having to boil the drinking water to remove parasites that could cause fatal illnesses. I have been blown away with the pictures I have seen and the stories I have been told about the lack of basic medical care available for the majority of these people. I believe every human being deserves the right to basic medical care and have been fortunate enough to be selected to directly take part in this volunteer effort. I have been truly inspired by the cause and am excited to help those in need in a field I feel so passionate about.

Volunteer Activity Description

Medical Brigade volunteers set up medical clinics in pre-identified communities to provide healthcare where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months and between brigades the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conducts community health worker trainings to empower local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of healthcare.

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