Program Will Mobilize Students to Deliver Health Education to Local
Communities
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http://aucmed.edu/
CUPECOY, St. Maarten -- (Business Wire)
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and the
American Red Cross (Red Cross) have established a partnership to provide
opportunities for AUC medical students and alumni to contribute to Red
Cross programs across the country.
The academic service learning agreement mirrors past organized efforts
between AUC and the Red Cross in cities such as New York, Detroit, Los
Angeles and Miami, as well in St. Maarten where the medical school’s
campus is located. The agreement paves the way for AUC to help support
Red Cross chapters through coordinated community initiatives.
“This expanded relationship with the Red Cross supports our
institution’s focus on educating physicians who are socially accountable
and engaged citizens,” said Dr. Heidi Chumley, executive dean and chief
academic officer of AUC. “Community service is an important part of
AUC’s culture and this partnership provides students with opportunities
to remain engaged with communities as they complete training in the U.S.”
“I’m delighted to support AUC’s commitment to foster community health by
engaging their medical students in academic service learning and alumni
as Red Cross volunteers,” said Linda MacIntyre, chief nurse for the
American Red Cross.“This is a great way to leverage the work of
our organizations to better serve communities and families.”
The program will be piloted with the Red Cross’ Greater Miami and the
Keys Chapter, which provides essential aid to a diverse set of
communities with unique health and safety challenges. The chapter serves
nearly two million Florida residents. AUC students and alumni will be
able to participate in the chapter’s priority initiatives, including:
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Case management for families displaced by natural disasters or fires
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Emergency preparedness training for local businesses, schools and
organizations
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Fire prevention education and services, such as smoke detector
installation
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CPR training for local businesses, schools and organizations
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Support services for family members of the armed services
In conjunction with the announcement, AUC and the Red Cross will host a
home fire prevention event Saturday, Oct. 22, in Miami. Volunteers will
go door to door to check or install smoke alarms, and help families
create emergency check lists and escape plans.
“Having AUC as part of the Red Cross team is outstanding. Their culture
of community service fits clearly with our mission and we are excited
this new relationship is beginning at our Greater Miami and Keys
Chapter,” said Alfred Sanchez, Regional CEO of the Red Cross’ South
Florida Region.
The new partnership builds on AUC’s portfolio of service learning and
community affairs initiatives. AUC has supported numerous programs and
organizations, including the St. Maarten Ministry of Public Health and
the St. Maarten chapter of the Red Cross, to bring increased health
awareness and access to preventive health services to the local
community.
About American University of the Caribbean
School of Medicine
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) is an
international medical school committed to providing an excellent medical
education to qualified students of diverse backgrounds. Students begin
their journey to become physicians on AUC’s technologically advanced
campus in St. Maarten before completing clinical training in teaching
hospitals in the United States and United Kingdom. AUC is accredited by
the Accreditation Commission on Colleges of Medicine, and its graduates
are eligible for licensure to practice in the United States, Canada, and
Puerto Rico. AUC is part of DeVry Education Group (NYSE:DV).
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support
to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's
blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international
humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The
Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers
and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For
more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org,
or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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Source: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
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