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KC Wolf, the mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, posing with a hygiene kit and the Heart to Heart International Community Health team at a health fair in June.
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Summer is in full swing, and we are excited to share the latest updates in our efforts to improve healthcare access to those in need. In this July edition of our newsletter, you will find stories of impact, updates on our ongoing programs and opportunities for you to get involved!
From our Access to Medicine program, which delivers critical medications and supplies to communities in need, to our disaster response efforts that bring relief in times of crisis, your support has made a difference in transforming lives around the globe. Thank you.
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Rima: Medicine Making a Difference in Syria
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Following the devastating earthquake on February 6 in Syria and Turkey, Heart to Heart International sent critical medicines and supplies to numerous organizations, including Multifaith Alliance to distribute to thousands of people in need. One of the recipients of the medical aid was Rima Hassoun (pictured right), a remarkable woman who faced numerous challenges after the earthquake. Discover how Rima’s life took a positive turn, thanks to the provision of essential medications and support from Multifaith Alliance and HHI. Her story is a testament to the profound impact of humanitarian aid on individuals facing immense difficulties. Read more here!
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Collaborating with GEHA for Community Health
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Recently HHI began a collaboration with GEHA, which generously awarded our Community Health program a grant to bring A1c testing to the Kansas City community. We also welcomed 29 people from the finance department at GEHA for a collaborative hygiene kit build, resulting in the creation of 1,350 kits. By working together, we are helping strengthen community health in Kansas City.
Read more about this exciting partnership.
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Your donation helps provide access to health to those in need.
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Preparations for WHO Verification
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Our Disaster Response Team continues working toward achieving our goal of becoming a World Health Organization (WHO) Type-1 Mobile Emergency Medical Team. We are excited to be in the final stages of receiving this world-class disaster global classification awarded by the WHO. This process involves many steps and years of work. One of our final steps was to set up practice field medical clinic and base camp. We invite you to get a behind the scenes look as disaster response volunteers and staff practiced this important step.
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Helping Improve Health Access in Kansas City
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Last month, HHI’s Community Health team provided services at a health fair in Kansas City, Kansas, with partners Juntos Center for Advancing Latino Health and Pharmacy of Grace. During the event, the team met James (pictured right). Curious to learn how a single encounter helped transform James’s life? Don’t miss out on this story that exemplifies the differences we can make when communities work together. Read the full story here.
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We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Program Coordinator
- Director, Access to Medicine
- Logistics Coordinator
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Answer the call and join Responders, Heart to Heart International’s newly launched monthly giving community! You can make a difference around the world without leaving your home.
Check out hearttoheart.org/responders and sign up to give monthly!
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