Hi everyone!
My name is Sofia Valencia, and I am the VP of Recruitment for Quetzales de Salud, an amazing volunteer organization whose mission is to help uninsured immigrants establish long-term access to comprehensive medical care.
As you may know, COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated existing health disparities in the U.S., disproportionately affecting medically underserved communities. Today, an estimated 7.1 million undocumented immigrants who are uninsured do not have access to a trusted health care provider.
In light of the growing need for information and guidance among the immigrant community, students at Harvard Medical School partnered with community leaders in NJ to bridge this gap. Our goal is to provide accurate and timely medical information about COVID-19, provide access to screening, and appropriate triage based on symptomatology and risk stratification. Recognizing that the needs of the community reach far beyond COVID-19, the foundation of Quetzales de Salud was defined as a more general effort to improve access to medical care for uninsured immigrants.
We are looking for Spanish-speaking volunteers to help us reach out to members of the community and conduct screenings. We welcome volunteers from all walks of life who are willing and able to help. Appropriate training and further guidance will be provided.
Please consider joining us in our efforts to build a more equitable health care response to the urgent needs of our community!
Volunteer interest form link: https://forms.gle/TA9gV17qcfzwxXA36
Organization website: https://quetzaleshealth.org/
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