Zaheera Shabbir, a University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy student, has partnered with Mile Square Health Center (MSHC) to lead a series of health education workshops titled “Puentes a Mejor Salud” (“Bridges to Better Health”). The workshops are offered in Spanish to uninsured/underinsured Hispanic families who receive medical services at MSHC with the goal of improving health literacy and increasing safety. Zaheera seeks to raise $650 for items that will help to further improve patients’ access to care and medication adherence. Wishlist: $200 for 20 CTA 1-day passes; $200 for 10 insulin cooling carrying cases; $250 for 100 Pillboxes (Spanish version).
The Schweitzer Fellowship is a year-long service learning program for graduate students in health-related professions who will design and implement innovative direct service projects aimed at improving the health and well-being of underserved Chicago area communities. Through their community projects and participation in a year-long program that includes mentoring support, monthly meetings, written reflection, and interprofessional collaboration, Schweitzer Fellows are developing the skills and confidence needed to become Leaders in Service—professionals who will remain dedicated to public service and to creating change.
In the summer of 2018, the Schweitzer Fellows for Life network launched Fellows Fest 2018, a campaign to help support our current Fellows' projects. Each of the Fellows has created a "wish list" of supplies and resources that will help them realize their service project goals. We also invite you to join us for our Fellows Fest event taking place on September 11 in Chicago. Click here for more info and to RSVP.
The Chicago Areas Schweitzer Fellowship is a program of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. Your Summer Fest donation will appear on your credit card statement at "Health & Medicine."
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Aneta S | 10/03/2018 | $10.00 | Happy to support this! | Shriya Gandhi | 09/19/2018 | $10.00 | Sara Lindholm | 09/12/2018 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/11/2018 | $50.00 | Virginia Shabbir | 07/31/2018 | $100.00 | Happy to support this cause. Very proud of you! | Alejandro Diaz | 07/30/2018 | $30.00 | Happy to help this cause! Thank you for doing what you do!! | Matt Scehura | 07/30/2018 | $50.00 | Keep up the good work!!! |
Total | $300.00 |