Global Medical Brigades is an international network of more than 50 university clubs and volunteer organizations that provide communities in developing nations with sustainable health care solutions. Our current emphasis is in Honduras, where nearly 1,000 GMB volunteers travel annually to deliver services to our 40 communities. In 2007, GMB volunteers provided aid to nearly 40,000 patients in low-income villages with limited to no access to medicine otherwise.
May 8th, 6:30pm - 12:30am @ The Hills Hotel, Laguna Hills
(actual venue below)
A formal event with dinner, silent auction, entertainment, DJ & dancing! All proceeds benefit the UCI Global Brigade programs for brigade supplies such as medicine.
Thank you to Sourav, Claudia, Raymond, Tony, and Gianna for making out to the 4AM Grammy's shift.
Gina's is this Thursday, 6p-close.
Bring copies of the ad, friends, and help us hand out flyers to customers!
02.05.09 Fundraising Opportunities (Cont.)
More fundraising opportunities have been posted under Events (New Staffpro Event for Feb. 22nd).
In addition PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR DEPOSITS ARE IN.
01.29.09 Fundraising Opportunities
More fundraising opportunities have been posted under Events, including Gina's Pizza!
01.20.09 Additional Training Session
There is one more additional Staffpro training session:
Wednesday, 4PM PCB 1100
Members section is being updated with those who have turned in deposits, please double check this to ensure your information is correct.
01.15.09 Fundraising Opportunities Updates
1. Sign ups are now posted for the Staffpro Event. Please notify us if you can make it.
2. The Intelis Fundraising Site is now up, please register and start collecting donations for your account and family members. $650 needs to be credited onto this account before we leave in June.
Airfare payments are still to be made to Kellie, chair of Finances.
3. Meeting notes are now updated onto the "News" section of the website, in case you missed the meeting.
4. Lastly, a list of supplies that we are looking to collect has been posted. Keep in mind we are not limited to this list and can utilize almost any types of medicine you can gather.
5. The website will be update nightly with information of who has been turning in dues, etc.
A general meeting is now tentatively scheduled for:
Wednesday, the 14th at 7PM.
(Wednesday of Week 2)
Location: PSCB 210.
In addition, Extra Staffpro training sessions have been scheduled for:
Thursday, the 15th at 11AM.
(Thursday of Week 2)
Location: PSCB 220
&
Thursday, the 15th at 1:30PM
(Thursday of Week 2)
Location: Balboa Island room C
You must be oriented at one of these workshops before signing up for any fundraising shifts!
Deposits may be turned in, Passport information will be discussed, new committee requirements, luggage and transportation information, and Extension trips for those who are interested.
The wonderful nurses and doctors who attended the trip in Summer of 2008.
Left to right: Lorrie LeCou, Chris Lozano, and Michelle Denuit.
Students last year collected over $10,000 worth of retail medicine and treated 1,000 Honduran villagers in Nuevo Paraiso. These medications were repackaged for individual families to receive.
WELCOME
Welcome to the UCI Global Medical Brigades Website! We are a group of student volunteers who spend the year collecting medicine, training students on the basic tenants of medical care, and recruiting physicians and other medical professionals to join us on a week-long brigade to poverty-stricken areas of Honduras, Central America.
Our 4th Brigade is scheduled for June 13-June 19, 2010. To join the club, please follow the steps below (seniors will not miss graduation).
CURRENT & NEW MEMBERS, PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING TO JOIN:
2. Pay your $250 non-refundableflightdeposit at http://www.empowered.org/ by clicking "give now" and donating to yourself. DO NOT pay your $35 club dues here. In country cost for trip is $750 and airfare is about $700.
3. Pay your $35 club dues for the year via check ONLY made out to
"Global Medical Brigades"
4. Attend General Club Meetings:
(1)Attend Club meetings to fill out STAFF PRO forms in order to start fundraising for club and trip to Honduras.
5. Attend Fundraisers:
(1) Please sign up for Staffing events in order to start fundraising.
2. Email ucigmb@gmail.com with the following application filled out. Also include your name (as it appears on your passport), your primary email, cell phone, major and year in the body of your message.
3. Please let us know which committee you would like to be on (Medical Professionals, Fundraising, Supplies) and forward us any relevant information (medical contacts, fundraising ideas, etc.)
4. Pay $35 club dues for the year via CHECK ONLY made out "Global Medical Brigades".
5. One StaffPro fundraising event is required per quarter.
6. Two minor fundraising events and group/committee club participation required.
**All of our fundraising and club dues go towards the purchase of medication to bring on our Medical Mission.**
YOU ARE ONLY ADDED TO THE ROSTER IF YOU HAVE PAID YOUR CLUB DUES.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE FINAL ROSTER IS END OF FALL QUARTER (December, 2010).
Patient going thru consultation during brigade summer 2010
The initial group of volunteers and medical professionals at LAX, California before their departure.
ABOUT THE UCI GLOBAL MEDICAL BRIGADES
Last year for the group's initial mission, we were able to gather 21 student-volunteers from UCI along with two wonderful nurses and a physician from various areas. Altogether the group saw, helped treat, and provided sustainable healthcare for over 1,000 patients. This could not have been done without the help of the UCI Student Health Center, Living Hope Clinical Foundation, our wonderful students-volunteers, and the steadfast leaders.
Dr. Christopher "Ace" Lozano examining a mother and her baby daughter alongside 1st year undergraduate Gerardo Salazar.
The UC Irvine GMB group takes pride in being able to help provide this wonderful opportunity to students. The group offers a truly unique, educational, and fulfilling opportunity to fellow undergraduates. We strive to provide nurturing and an encouraging environment to make newer members feel welcome as we seek to help bring imporvements to the quality of life for those that we are serving.
