UMass Lowell Global Brigades
Public Health and Medical Brigades
About UML Global Brigade
The University of Massachusetts Lowell Global Brigades was first founded in 2008 by Michelle Cassim. UML Global Brigades consists of dedicated UMass Lowell students, medical professional, and UMass Lowell faculty who wish to implement public health and basic medical solutions that strengthen the communities in Honduras.
There are two chapters in UML's Global Brigades. The Public Health chapter is responsible for building basic infrastructures (concrete floors, latrines, pilas) so that common medical conditions can be prevented. The Medical Brigade provides villagers with basic medical care and medication.
Links
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Global Medical Brigades Official Website
Public Health Brigades Official Website
Summer 2009
UMass Lowell's first trip to Honduras was a success! The Medical Brigade students and health professionals treated over 500 patients in three days! The Public Health students and professionals built two outstanding pilas for two wonderful and deserving families. Shoes and clothes were also distributed among villagers during the Medical and Public Health Brigades.
UML Global Brigades would like to thank everyone who helped make this possible!
Fundraising
Prior to traveling to Honduras, students are responsible for aquiring medical donations and recruiting medical professionals to make the medical brigade a success. Common ailments are coughs and colds, GI ailments, parasites, headache, bronchial infections, arthritis, high blood pressure, dermatological ailments, fungus, dental ailments, and malnutrition. In addition to medical supplies, clothing and new to good conditioned shoes are also needed so we can donate it to the villagers of Honduras.
A couple of fundraisers will be held at the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester in order to ease the travel expenses for each students. All profits accumulated through these fundraisers will be divided and distributed throughout the entire group.
If you would like to donate to our group or to an individual that will be attending the 2010 trip, please go to: Site Under Construction-Please try again at a later time
If you are a medical professional and are interested in joining our 2010 brigades, please contact us.
If you would like to donate medicine, medical supplies, shoes in new to good condition, or clothes for our 2010 trip, please contact us.
All contact information can be found on the "Contact" tab.
Upcoming Meeting
Our Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 5:00 pm in Olsen 503.
We will be discussing future fundraising and our travel date for 2010.
If you cannot attend this meeting please contact either Bianca Melo (bfmelo_globalbrigades.org) or Emily Maio (emaio_globalbrigades.org ).
Contact Us
Bianca Melo at bfmelo_globalbrigades.org
Co-President, Director of Public Health Chapter
Emily Maio at emaio_globalbrigades.org
Co-President, Director of Medical Brigade Chapter
Brent Laurin at Brent_Laurin_student.uml.edu
Treasurer, Fundraising Chair
Lucy Wafo at Lucy_Wafo_student.uml.edu
Secretary, Record Keeper
Thank you for visiting our site! Please e-mail us if you have any questions about our group.
-UML Global Brigades
