Kathryn Polaskey

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End Date: Mar 11, 2013 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

Aaron Cullitan donated $100

Saying "Good luck, and sounds like a great experience. Take care."

Feb 22, 2013 01:21 PM

Kathryn Polaskey donated $702

Feb 14, 2013 03:54 PM

Linda Cullitan donated $100

Saying "Great project Kathryn!"

Feb 08, 2013 03:38 PM

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $150

Saying "Ch 4639 Gregory S and Judy A McQueary 7490 Ryebrook Road, Rockford, IL 61114
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Jan 30, 2013 09:45 PM

Paulina Polaskey donated $100

Jan 21, 2013 01:26 PM

Kathryn Polaskey donated $450

Jan 04, 2013 07:57 PM

Courtney Theolet donated $100

Saying "Aaron and I think you're part of an amazing group that has the capacity to improve health outcomes in an underserved population. We applaud your efforts and are happy to support you and your organization's work!"

Dec 31, 2012 03:46 PM

Kathryn Polaskey donated $250

Oct 15, 2012 08:25 PM

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