Kathy Chu

Brooklyn, NY

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I am a student-volunteer, who is passionate about making strides and changes to better the community at both local and global levels. I value hard work, commitment, and service and I believe in making a difference, even if it is one small step at a time.

I will be traveling to Panama in June 2012 with 24 other Brooklyn College students on our second medical brigade to provide basic health needs to under-served communities in the country. This whole year we are collecting medications, recruiting medical professionals, and raising money to fund our trip. We are very excited about our upcoming brigade and would appreciate your help very much to make this brigade a success! Thank you for your support!

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June 2012 Medical Brigade - Panama
  1. Affiliated Organization: Global Brigades USA
  2. Program: Medical Brigades
  3. Chapter: Medical Brigades at Brooklyn College
End Date: Jun 10, 2012 12:00 AM
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The Brooklyn College chapter of Global Medical Brigades will be traveling on our second medical brigade this June 2012! Last year\'s brigade to Honduras was a huge success and we are all really excited to travel back to Central America to bring much needed medical care. This year we will be providing care to communities in Panama!

Brooklyn College Medical Brigade volunteers will set up temporary clinics in pre-identified communities in Eastern Panama to provide health care where access is limited. Each community receives a brigade every 3-4 months. Students on the brigade are given the opportunity to shadow licensed health care professionals while learning about local Panamanian culture. A typical Medical/Dental Brigade clinic consists of six stations: Intake, Triage, Consultation, Dental, Charla (health education), and Pharmacy. Electronic patient records are collected during the brigade to ensure patient follow-up as well as to monitor overall community health trends. Between brigades, the in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and conduct community health worker training aimed at empowering local leaders to perpetuate a consistent level of health care. For every student who volunteers on a Global Medical Brigade, sixty patients can see a doctor who otherwise would not be able to.

We thank you for your incredible support in last year\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s medical mission! Let\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s make this year just as successful!

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

CHRISTIE DO donated $100

Saying "This is from Bac Nhi :-)"

Mar 20, 2012 12:22 AM

samson ho donated $30

Saying "^_^"

Mar 19, 2012 08:28 PM

CHRISTIE DO donated $100

Mar 19, 2012 12:29 AM

Anthony C. Trinh donated $100

Saying "From my Mother... She didn't say anything specific to comment, but she did tell me that your parents are really lucky, because you're awesome."

Mar 18, 2012 04:19 PM

Anthony C. Trinh donated $130

Saying "I love that you do great things. "

Feb 27, 2012 09:38 PM

Jennifer Chu Oshima donated $100

Saying "Go get 'em, Kathy!!

Jen"

Feb 27, 2012 06:20 PM

Joanne M. Riggs donated $100

Saying "Good luck Kathy, make sure you bring a volleyball with you."

Feb 26, 2012 07:21 PM

Khai Chu donated $80

Saying "Way to go, girl. We are very proud of you. Love"

Feb 18, 2012 07:47 PM

Dayuan Huang donated $20

Saying "Good luck!!"

Feb 16, 2012 03:37 PM

Susan Y Chan donated $30

Saying "You're an incredible young lady. Good Luck! "

Feb 16, 2012 01:07 PM

KEVIN WONG donated $50

Saying "This is a wonderful thing you're doing Kathy. Best of luck to you!"

Feb 16, 2012 10:56 AM

Linda Zheng donated $20

Feb 11, 2012 08:34 PM

Anonymous donated $100

Saying "Good luck with your mission!! And, I know you all can make difference."

Feb 01, 2012 02:34 PM

samson ho donated $20

Saying "^_^"

Jan 10, 2012 02:20 PM

Khiem Ngoc Chu donated $135

Jan 10, 2012 04:13 AM

Lisa Chan donated $30

Saying "So proud of you, Kathy! You're a true inspiration."

Jan 09, 2012 09:10 PM

Jie Gao donated $5

Jan 09, 2012 08:53 PM

Mobile-User 227153449757931 donated $50

Saying "Good Luck Kathy! "

Jan 02, 2012 09:44 PM

carey w chung donated $10

Oct 26, 2011 07:38 PM

Anonymous donated $20

Oct 20, 2011 06:45 AM
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