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ORGANIZATION: Team Heart, Inc.

Screening Program
Two young boys waiting their turns to be screened for rheumatic heart disease, a disease almost eradicated in the developed world. But in Rwanda, the result of untreated strep throat, it is the leading cause of death in heart disease.

Team Heart is looking for a organizer to reach out regionally to faith based programs with global interest to help raise awarenesss to build a hospital for children and adolescents in Rwanda, where there is no access to such life saving services. Developing print media, mailing and tracking data base will be key roles. Being organized and efficient, good communication skills, the organizer may work from home, church center. The goal is to identify smaller groups who will join in funding brcks for contrstuction of the new hospital. This is perfect for yourth or church groups. Our goal is 5000 bricks at $500 a brick.

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About Team Heart, Inc.

Location:

1150 Walnut Ave, Newton Highlands, MA 02681, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to improve access to cardiac care in Rwanda. That includes working to establish a sustainable regional center of excellence in cardiac care in Kigali. To prevent advanced rheumatic heart disease through a combined effort of surveillance, prevention, education and early intervention as an example of effective countrywide intervention against rheumatic heart disease that can inspire replication in sub-Saharan Africa.

Description

TeamHeart is a volunteer organization based in New England, founded in 2007 to provide surgical intervention for young adults and adolescents suffering from critical rheumatic heart disease. Early in the process, we realized we could be a catalyst to support and stimulate a program to provide prevention and early intervention while helping to build a program in cardiac surgery. Our program has evolved into a comprehensive plan to address all aspects of rheumatic heart disease in partnership with our Rwandan colleagues.

In addition to providing surgical intervention to those selected for our surgical trips, the diagnostic screening of patients is completed by our cardiology team with an emphasis on knowledge and skill transfer. Initial testing, evaluation, and follow-up are completed in the country by our Rwandan colleagues as partners.

Highly trained professionals in medicine, nursing, and support services are needed to provide mentorship, skill transfer, and the safest care possible travel to support the work or connect through technology. Each traveling medical volunteer raises funds or pays for travel and donates vacation time. Through a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health, our activities are collaborative and work with the local team.

CAUSE AREAS

Faith-Based
Health & Medicine
Faith-Based, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

DATE POSTED

March 18, 2016

SKILLS

  • Administrative Support
  • Fundraising
  • Brand Development & Messaging
  • Community Outreach
  • Program Management

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Being committed.
  • 4 hour orientation

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