Katie Kuebel

Chicago, IL

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"If you light a lamp for somebody, it will also brighten your path." Buddhist Saying

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Initiatives

End Date: Apr 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Volunteer Activity Message

Medical: Global Brigades offers 7-9 day Medical Brigades throughout the year in Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. During a Medical Brigade, volunteers have the opportunity to take vitals and patient history in triage, 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 approximately twice a year. Between brigades, our in-country team maintains relationships with the communities to provide follow-up and to conduct Community Health Worker (CHW) trainings 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.

Dental: Global Brigades offers 7-9 day Dental Brigades throughout the year in Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. Dental Brigade volunteers have the opportunity to shadow licensed dentists in urgent and preventive dental services in communities with limited access to healthcare. Dental Brigades also focuses on prevention with dental hygiene workshops. Each of our partner communities receives a brigade approximately twice a year. Electronic patient records are collected for future visitations and to monitor overall community health trends. A typical brigade structure includes three clinic days and a Holistic Model Day. This unique day allows for Medical/Dental brigaders to experience one of Honduras’ other programs: Architecture, Business, Engineering, Microfinance, Public Health or Water Brigades. Through these Holistic Model Days, volunteers are able to tackle non-health related issues that are often times the root cause of common illnesses seen on Medical and Dental Brigades. The main health concerns in our communities include diarrhea, respiratory illnesses, waterborne illnesses and abdominal pain.

Public Health: Global Brigades offers 7-9 day Public Health Brigades throughout the year in Honduras, Panama and Nicaragua. On Public Health Brigades, volunteers develop sustainable health solutions and establish a standard of health quality by emphasizing prevention and education. The Public Health Program achieves this goal by implementing in-home infrastructure projects, providing health education, and engaging community members. Each Public Health Brigade will work with individual families, local schools, and community leaders with a focus on holistic and preventative health measures on both an individual and community-wide scale.

Volunteer Goals

Program Goal: $0.00 / Airfare Goal: $0.00

Holly K Carlson donated $25

Apr 12, 2015 03:13 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-200

Saying "Transfer to General donation"

Apr 10, 2015 10:44 AM

Barbara A. Evans donated $200

Saying "Katie; We should all be as giving as you are. Stay safe!!!!!"

Apr 09, 2015 03:14 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $-50

Saying "Transfer to General donation"

Apr 08, 2015 01:50 PM

Gary J Gray donated $50

Saying "Have a good trip Katie!
Uncle Gary"

Apr 03, 2015 07:33 AM

Katherine M. Kuebel donated $115

Mar 30, 2015 05:53 AM

Anthony Gutierrez donated $15

Saying "I think it's great what you do Katie. You are awesome. "

Mar 11, 2015 08:51 PM

Laura Petrus donated $20

Mar 11, 2015 08:21 PM

Raymon Ilagan donated $10

Mar 11, 2015 06:37 PM

Kristen Jackson donated $25

Mar 11, 2015 11:43 AM

Amber Schmillen donated $25

Mar 10, 2015 09:27 PM

Katherine M. Kuebel donated $250

Mar 09, 2015 08:41 PM

karen opalinski donated $100

Mar 03, 2015 11:22 AM

Amy N Bell donated $25

Saying "Good luck in Nicaragua Katie!! So inspired by your actions to help others. Have a great trip!!"

Feb 27, 2015 08:34 AM

Laura Clarke donated $50

Feb 12, 2015 10:37 AM

Laura Gleason donated $25

Feb 04, 2015 07:46 PM

[Org. Admin] Erika Amador donated $175

Saying "Ch 5240 Gray Family Trust/Michael Gray
"

Feb 03, 2015 01:53 PM

Louie Veneziano donated $150

Feb 01, 2015 06:48 AM

Laurie Shultz donated $25

Jan 26, 2015 12:03 PM

donated $50

Jan 26, 2015 11:18 AM

Gail A Predan donated $100

Jan 16, 2015 04:32 AM

Catherine Gersman donated $25

Jan 13, 2015 02:20 PM

scott lang donated $20

Jan 10, 2015 07:19 AM

Eric Opalinski donated $50

Saying "Hope you reach your goal! Love Eric & Nida"

Jan 08, 2015 08:10 PM

Katie Reijula Wasilewski donated $25

Jan 07, 2015 05:33 AM

ron paprocki donated $20

Saying "KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, KATIE!"

Jan 03, 2015 09:01 PM

Anonymous donated $50

Jan 02, 2015 01:36 PM

Joseph Paprocki donated $50

Saying "Have a great trip, Katie. So proud of you! Be safe."

Dec 29, 2014 09:30 AM

Autumn H Veneziano donated $100

Dec 28, 2014 06:34 PM

Andrew Feldman donated $100

Saying "Best of luck!
Andrew J. Feldman
AJ Feldman Financial"

Dec 28, 2014 05:45 PM

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