International HELP

Educating, Equipping & Empowering #CommunityHealthWorkers around the world to end preventable diseases in their own community 🌍

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Dive into our new blog post featuring Ashley's recent trip to El Salvador in March. In her blog, she highlights the importance of relationship building and accompaniment in global health work.
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"We need Community Health Workers to stick around because of what we all know, which is that 80% of what happens to a person’s health, happens outside of a doctor's office,” states the executive director of @chwnational. Let's give them the recognition they deserve!

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Over 500K lives are lost yearly to #malaria in #subsaharanafrica. But Winter Okoth believes we can change this, and she urges the youth to lead. Our Community Health Workers advocate for proactive steps like mosquito nets, disposal of standing water, and early detection.

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Did you know that your #bodytemperature can vary based on gender?

Swipe left to debunk four common #myths surrounding body temperature.

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Remember our post about the #choleraoutbreak in #Zimbabwe? Well, we've got some fantastic news to share! More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests are now being shipped to 14 countries in the largest global deployment ever, as reported by @WHO.

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We are so proud of our #CommunityHealthWorker Sithabile! She was featured in her local newspaper in Zimbabwe about her amazing service to her community! Read more here: https://t.co/nkUsdk9pMg #CommunityService

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At @intnlHELP, we're committed to ending preventable diseases globally. Through education & empowerment, we foster local healthcare leaders transforming communities. During #WorldHealthWorkerWeek & #NationalPublicHealthWeek, we recognize people like Olivia, a CHW in Honduras.

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The Uganda Community Health Worker group gathered on Saturday, March 16th at Hope for Youth for their monthly meeting, where they advanced their knowledge in #sexualhealth and #familyplanning.

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Meet Amber, our Program
Manager! Tune in as she shares her
background and what drew her to join
@intnlHELP. #teamspotlight

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Meet Liz, a community health worker in Uganda. She's witnessed firsthand how simple prevention measures can keep kids healthy, even during cold and flu season. #CommunityHealth #PreventionWorks

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Did you know that #bloodpressure isn't just one number, but actually consists of two measurements?

Our community health workers are skilled in checking blood pressure and interpreting whether it's high or low, and what that indicates. #vitalsigns

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In 2022, child deaths globally dropped to 4.9 million, yet one precious life is still lost every six seconds. At International HELP, we train community health workers to prevent respiratory and diarrheal diseases in infants, saving young lives! #preventivecare

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Our #fundraiserdinner was an incredible success! Thanks to your generosity, we raised over $2000 that will go directly towards our projects. It's not too late to join our mission! Become a $5/month donor today and make a lasting impact! https://t.co/dYNQ3KR75y
#thankyoudonors

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Tuberculosis affects 1.8 billion people globally and remains the #1 infectious disease killer. This #WorldTuberculosisDay, let's stand together in the fight for a healthier, TB-free world! #EndTB

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#WorldWaterDay raises awareness of freshwater's critical importance and advocates for sustainable water management. At International HELP, we empower community health workers with knowledge on safe water access, storage, and filtration, fostering healthier communities worldwide.

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Community Health Worker Story from the field! Alice attended to a sick, 8-month pregnant woman, and provided valuable nutritional advice to make her feel better soon. Alice exemplifies the impactful support, #communityhealthworkers being to local health initiatives.

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Here's a glimpse into our journey checking in on our dedicated #communityhealthworker groups in El Salvador. We loved visiting them and hearing how they are impacting their communities. Keep up the incredible work!

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Hear from Ashley and Monica as they share their experiences from El Salvador last week! They began by conducting an assessment visit in San Juan Nonualco for a future project. They also met with various of our #communityhealthworker groups in Texistepeque. #tripupdate

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We enjoyed lunch with the Texistepeque #communityhealthworker leaders! They reflected on their experiences as #groupleaders, and shared how @intnlHELP can continue #supporting them.

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We enjoyed meeting with the @CRSTexistepeque(Red Cross), where we explored training opportunities in maternal health for their volunteers and facilitating connections for community health workers. We are excited to see where our #communityrelationships 
take us!