Katie Porter

Columbia University, New York

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Bringing heath care to underserved communities in third world countries

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Jan 10	Volunteer Activity: Columbia Medical Brigade January 2014 Honduras
May 27	Volunteer Activity: May 2012 Medical Brigade - Panama
May 30	Volunteer Activity: May 2011 Chapman Medical Brigades

Columbia Medical Brigade January 2014 Honduras

End Date: Jan 16, 2014 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

[Org. Admin] Nancy Amador donated $-457

Saying "Transfer to medications contribution account"

Dec 03, 2013 12:16 PM

Jeri R. Licht donated $159

Saying "This is from Katie's family, even though she has met her goal. I read enough of the website to know that the money will be used wisely for medicines and other necessities for this trip, so I am not worried. Katie's Uncle Bill and her Grandmother Charlotte are watching over us all now, and this gift is in their memory and in honor of her grandfather Morti, who is enduring the sadness of having lived the longest. His pride in his children and grandchildren, however, is his constant joy.
Enjoy e"

Oct 26, 2013 06:59 AM

Jeri R. Licht donated $800

Saying "I am so proud to be related to a woman who puts her body and heart where her mouth is, not to mention the mother who led her there! So many people just look at the suffering in a place like Honduras and Peru, even in the US, and say that the problem is too big for any one person to help. But looks what happens when one person with a big heart meets a few others with similar determination; they aim their hearts and minds at the problem TOGETHER and a miracle occurs! That is what it is for each pe"

Oct 26, 2013 06:31 AM

Amy Porter MD donated $50

Saying "From Bri-Bri!!!!"

Oct 25, 2013 01:44 PM

Laurence Lopez donated $100

Saying "Save travels, Katie! "

Oct 24, 2013 01:16 PM

Julie Valencia donated $30

Oct 23, 2013 03:15 PM

Jayson Jones donated $25

Oct 22, 2013 08:36 PM

William Lawrence donated $50

Saying "Good luck Katie!!!"

Oct 22, 2013 11:29 AM

Maggie Wineburgh-Freed donated $25

Saying "Thanks for your efforts, Katie!"

Oct 13, 2013 07:15 PM

Beth Gordon donated $100

Oct 13, 2013 12:08 PM

Caroline Baratti donated $50

Oct 06, 2013 09:48 PM

Krikor Deramerian donated $100

Saying "Knowing that each person can make a difference in the world."

Oct 05, 2013 04:17 PM

Joan Plotnick donated $50

Saying "You go girl! This is from Uncle Don and me, but you could put only one name on the form."

Sep 28, 2013 05:35 PM

Ai Ngau Lam donated $50

Saying "I am SO PROUD of you! I can't wait to hear about all the new adventures! "

Sep 28, 2013 03:16 PM

john gibson donated $25

Saying "Pay it forward. I'm sure John would be doing this if he was able."

Sep 24, 2013 03:10 PM

Susan Steinhauser donated $36

Saying "Thank you Katie!"

Sep 23, 2013 08:06 PM

Marie Noren donated $50

Sep 23, 2013 05:19 PM

Kathryn Porter donated $100

Saying "From Alison Fraser! The best roommate ever!!!"

Sep 23, 2013 05:09 PM

$1,343.00

of $1,343.00

in donations needed to reach the Initiative Goal

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volunteers needed to reach the Initiative Goal