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Pilipinos for Community Health

Pilipinos for Community Health. Winter ‘12 GM: “Endless Opportunities”. PCH Overview. Pilipinos (for) Community Health Goal 1 : Improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of underserved, uninsured and largely Filipino communities of the Greater Los Angeles Area

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Pilipinos for Community Health

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  1. Pilipinos for Community Health Winter ‘12 GM: “Endless Opportunities”

  2. PCH Overview • Pilipinos (for) Community Health • Goal 1: Improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of underserved, uninsured and largely Filipino communities of the Greater Los Angeles Area • Goal II: Provide basic health care, screenings and education for socioeconomically underserved community members whilst directing volunteers to engage and learn about these communities and gain hands on clinical experience • Goal III: Provide basic healthcare aid for those experiencing socioeconomic hardships in rural areas of the Philippines, such as Pampanga clinic, through our Medical Outreach Project and biennial Medical Outreach Banquet (MOB) • Goal IV: To provide undergraduate UCLA pre-health students with the resources and guidance that may help them in their career planning, academic achievement, and networking • Goal V: Publicize PCH to the UCLA student body as well as increase member retention

  3. PCH Component Breakdown • Executive • External: Michelle • Internal: Ryan Andre • Components • Community Outreach • Health Fairs: Reina, Nicole Y. • Medical Outreach Project: Camille, Melissa • Preventive Health: Kevin, Jaycee • Pre-Health Advising and Mentorship: Anthony, Pam • Support • Member Relations: Junelyn, Junel • Staff Assistants: Nicole S., Rachelle, Nate, Johnnel

  4. Member Relations: Active Membership • Active Membership Requirements • Volunteer for at least *EIGHT* hours • PCH Health Site (~4 Hours Each) • PCH Health Fair (1 shift = ~4 hours) • Senior Smiles volunteer(~1 hour sessions weekly) • Attend at least *THREE* general meetings/workshops/socials • Become a member of a PCH Barangay • Participate in at least *ONE* PCH fundraising/awareness effort through any of the following: • Raise funds for Medical Outreach Banquet with PCH Piggy Bank • Support/assist in a quarterly fundraiser for half an hour • Purchase PCH Apparal (e.g. T-shirt) • Assist in flyeringfor an upcoming health fair

  5. Member Relations: Active Membership • Active Membership Caveats: • Active membership requirements does not rollover from any other previous quarter • General members must fulfill the previously mentioned requirements to become active for the current/next academic quarter. • Benefits of becoming an active member include: • Discounts at PCH events (i.e. socials, MOB, fundraisers) • Access to our new test/resource bank • Proof of active membership if ever asked by graduate schools • End-of-the-year certificate and prizes/incentives

  6. Volunteer: Senior Smiles • Week 4 GM: Gerontology with Senior Smiles Director of Volunteer Gabriel Gomez • 1 Hour Weekly Commitment (Resident Journal Program) • Talent Exhibition/Showcase (~2-3 hours, Week 9) • Members will be trained to understand and recognize issues affecting the elderly such as dementia and physical weakness. • Volunteers will then meet with their “buddy” weekly and carry out creative, mind-stimulating, and fun activities that the residents would not experience otherwise.

  7. Our Lady of Peace Community Outreach: Health Fairs Healthy Tayo • Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011 • Time: 8 AM – 3 PM • Where: Our Lady of Peace Parish15444 Nordhoff St., North Hills, CA • In collaboration with: • Asian Pacific Health Corps (APHC) • Latino Student Health Project (LSHP) • Our Lady of Peace Health Ministry • Date: Saturday, April 28, 2012 • Time: 8am-3pm • Where: Rosemont Elementary School421 N. Rosemont Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90026 • In collaboration with: • Filipino American Service Group, Inc. (FASGI) • Rosemont Elementary School Staff

  8. Getting Involved: Service Provided: • Health Services: • Screenings for: Blood Pressure, Glucose, Cholesterol, Body Mass Index, Vision, Dental, Bone Density • Mammograms • Pap Smears • Information Services: • Doctor Consultation • Nutrition • Community-specific diseases • For Our Lady of Peace • Volunteer Orientations: • Monday, Feb. 6th @6pm • Tuesday, Feb. 7th @5pm • Join a Committee • Contacts, Food & Donations, Logistics, Publicity, Volunteer • For Healthy Tayo • Become a Committee Head • Contacts, Food & Donations, Logistics, Publicity, Volunteer • Apply during Week 6

  9. Medical Outreach Project

  10. Medical Outreach Project • Way to Get Involved: • MOB Committees • SIGN UP TODAY! • Preparation workshops • Week 7 and Week 8 • Fundraisers • Valentines’ Day Fundraiser

  11. Preventive Health • Services Provided: • Hypertension Screening • Body Mass Indexing • Dental/Nutritional Awareness • Health Site Dates/Locations • 1) January 21, Saturday, 8:30 am- 12 PM @ Panorama City ( Kevin)
 • 2) January 28, Saturday, 8:30 am-12pm @ Carson (Jaycee)
 • 3) February 4, 8:30 am-12pm@Panaorama City (Kevin)
 • 4) February 18, Saturday 8:30 am-12pm@ Carson (Jaycee)
 • 5) February 25, Saturday 8:30 am-12pm@Panorama City (Kevin)
 • 6) March 3, Saturday 8:30 am-12pm@Carson (Jaycee) TBA

  12. Preventive Health • Hypertension (Blood Pressure) Certification • Date: Week 3,Thursday, January 26, 2012 • Time: From 5pm to 9pm • Location: Sunset Recreation Center: Mesa Room. Signs shall be posted. • Cost: FREE • NOTE: Limited number of spots available! Spots will be guaranteed on the order in which people complete this form. • Website Link to sign up: http://tinyurl.com/PCH-BPCERT-W2012 • What to Watch out for: • Student Initiated Research • Health & Wellness Multimedia Specialist

  13. Pre-Health Advising & Mentorship  • LOOK OUT FOR: • Barangays: Get to know other people in your major, network, get tips! Group mentoring at its best. (Fill out surveys!) • Test/Resource Bank!!! • Newsletter collaboration with Filipino Americans in Medicine (FAIM) and other UCLA graduate students/professionals

  14. Pre-Health Advising & Mentorship  • Pre-Health Panel! • Quarterly…Week 7 this time! • Network with graduate students and professionals across many healthcare fields • Several success stories from PCH alum (getting involved in research, learning about internships, etc.) • Free food! • Looking into a specific profession? Let us know!

  15. Staff Assistants: Winter Quarter Fundraisers When: Weeks 4 & 8, exact dates TBA Where: TBA, aiming for Bruin Plaza Time: ~10am-2pm Tentative item(s) to be sold: Spam musubi, Lumpia & Rice, any other ideas? Volunteer in either fundraiser and fulfill the fundraising requirement for active membership!

  16. Staff Assistants: Website & Archives • Website: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/pch/ • Content: • Meeting info & topics • Meeting Powerpoints • Calendar of events • Component info • Test Bank • Sign-up for weekly newsletter • Archives • Archives: Learn about PCH’s history! • Picture gallery

  17. Overview • Questions about certain requirements, services, or experiences offered? • See specific component director! • Have an idea that will revolutionize PCH? Or can’t seem to find something to your liking but still want to get involved? • Consult Internal or External Director (Ryan or Michelle) • Missed something? • Website: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/pch/index.html • Email: pch@ucla.edu

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