Leah York

San Diego, California

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End Date: Aug 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Global Brigades Nicaragua offers a 9 day Medical/Public Health Brigade for volunteers to participate in throughout the year. Medical Brigade volunteers have the opportunity to shadow licensed doctors in medical consultations and assist in a pharmacy under the direction of licensed pharmacists. Each of our partner communities receives a brigade every 3 to 4 months where hundreds of patients are treated and volunteers deliver public health workshops. Between brigades, our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to work with local Community Health Worker (CHW), known as Brigadistas, to empower local leaders to sustain a consistent level of healthcare. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends.

Coming on a medical/dental/public health brigade to Nicaragua, you have the advantage of getting to know where Global Brigades (GB) has recently decided to start work. A nine day brigade includes a tour of the surrounding area, three clinic days, and three public health project implementation days. Through these public health brigade days you will get the unique opportunity to learn about Global Brigades’ sustainable holistic model and how we are attacking the root causes of the majority of symptoms one sees on a medical brigade.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Leah York donated $88

Jul 28, 2014 01:21 PM

steven hermecke donated $200

Saying "Leah, Much luck in Nica land, I know you will do great things on this earth, Thank you, Steve Hermecke
P S , Have a wonderful adventure"

Jul 26, 2014 02:33 PM

Leah York donated $50

Saying "Sue Ahlberg"

Jul 24, 2014 06:25 PM

Kathleen DiNatale donated $100

Saying "Leah, I am so proud of you and know that you will bring a real sense of dedication and compassion to all the work that you do. "

Jul 24, 2014 05:11 PM

Leah York donated $300

Jul 16, 2014 02:49 PM

Rose Lawrence donated $50

Jul 07, 2014 08:12 PM

Leah York donated $50

Saying "Veva Burns"

Jun 17, 2014 06:26 PM

Leah York donated $100

Saying "Rose and George Lawrence"

Jun 17, 2014 06:24 PM

DARRELL L YORK donated $60

Saying "Leah,

Thanks for volunteering to help the less fortunate in this way! We will be praying you will have a rich and rewarding experience.

Darrell & Glenda York"

May 19, 2014 05:47 PM

Joanne P Connely-Meester donated $50

Apr 28, 2014 12:25 PM

KELLY LAWRENCE donated $100

Apr 07, 2014 09:16 PM

Dianna R York donated $40

Saying "Hoping you find this experience memorable and meaningful for your future endeavors in healthcare.
Terry and Dianna"

Apr 04, 2014 04:29 PM

SARAH J MARRINER donated $100

Saying "Felicitaciones, querida mia--este es para que te puedes practicar tu espanol ahora! Tu Abuela Sarah"

Mar 30, 2014 09:23 PM

JOHN L CARPENTER donated $50

Saying "Sounds like a valuable experience for you Leah, and for the people there you will assist. Good on you!"

Mar 28, 2014 06:40 PM

Michelle Kalwitz donated $50

Saying "Good for you Leah! The Kalwitz'"

Mar 26, 2014 12:56 PM

Era E Berg donated $100

Saying "Leah, What an amazing opportunity!
Era Berg"

Mar 25, 2014 10:49 AM

Alice L. York donated $200

Saying "Good going, Leah! I know you will be a valuable member of the team."

Mar 24, 2014 06:58 PM

Timothy Welch donated $50

Mar 24, 2014 03:24 PM

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