Did you know that tuberculosis is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide? While this disease is both treatable and curable, lack of proper healthcare in low-resource communities leaves people at high risk for this disease. Wednesday, March 24th marks World Tubercul
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Saturday, January 30th, marks the second annual World NTD Day, a day of awareness that addresses Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that affect many communities worldwide. This day is meant to celebrate hard-earned progress and take action to end the neglect and beat NTDs.聽According to WorldNTDd
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From learning how to make a traditional dish in the Philippines to observing primary care consults at Project Alajuelita, Costa Rica, we offer you a once-in-a-lifetime virtual volunteer opportunity to learn about global health and to serve the medically underserved.
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Have you been wondering how you can continue working with your FIMRC Chapter even during school break? Then our Virtual Chapter Trip program is perfect for you!聽
FIMRC offers winter and spring break virtual trips exclusively to those participating in
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This year, October 15th marks World Values Day, a day in which we are asked to acknowledge that which is important to us. This day asks those around the world to showcase their values, the beliefs that make up the foundation of our everyday decision making, and how we show up f
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In 2019, FIMRC had 1,020 volunteers travel to our 10 project sites around the world. In 2020, that number halted at 163. This rapid decline in volunteers decreased FIMRC鈥檚 revenue by 84%. As a global nonprofit, FIMRC relies heavily on mostly Americans and Canadians donating thousands of dollars
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In today鈥檚 world,聽 almost everything has gone virtual, including international volunteerism, but what does being a virtual volunteer really mean? When you join one of FIMRC鈥檚 virtual volunteer programs, it means that you will make a direct impact at a FIMRC site and build
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Addressing implicit bias, especially in healthcare, can seem like a daunting task. As an organization dedicated to providing improved access to healthcare for children and families around the world, we are committed to addressing issues of health disparities head-on with our staff, volunteers, a
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Grace Sternklar spent eight months as a global health intern at FIMRC Project Bududa, Uganda. Even though we don鈥檛 currently have volunteers at our sites because of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals, students, and recent graduates can still make an impact through our Virtual Volunteer...
For the past few months, our Virtual Volunteer Programs have been creating opportunities to make a lasting impact on FIMRC鈥檚 sites and the communities we serve while volunteering from home. Since our virtual programs first started, we鈥檝e had volunteers from all backgrounds join us, including nur
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