United for Hope

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United for Hope conducted it's 2018 back-to-school Mission, July 23 to 27, in St. Ann and St. Mary parishes Jamaica.  Monday July 23rd, our Team impacted over 1600 residents of Content Retreat, Petersfield, Gayle and neighboring communities in St. Mary.  July 24th & July 25th our Day Clinics were held in Orange Park & Linton Park communities where we impacted another 500 residents through the services of Dental & Vision, Health & Cancer Screenings, Doctor Check-Ups, Physicals & Counseling.  We worked at the Retreat Health Center & Mennonite Church in Retreat St. Mary & Orange Park Baptist Church and Linton Park All Age School in St. Ann. We donated Medicines, Medical Supplies & Eyeglasses and gifted over 600 Back

Packs & School Supplies to the children.  Thurs July 27th staff members of Rooms Hotel Ochi were recipients of the above services.  The St. Ann “HIV Mobile Health Unit” was onsite at the Clinics and conducted HIV Tests, Family Planning Lectures, they also distributed health & hygiene booklets to help raise awareness.   

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Residents benefitted from Dental Services led by the Group’s Dental Care Specialist, Miss Renee Gordon of  Las Vegas, Dr. John Baugh Ocho Rios Dentist and Dental Nurse Blossom Thomas and her Team from the Ocho Rios Dental Clinic.  Eye Optician Mr. Steve Allen of Broadbent Vision Jamaica, along with Mr. Lawrence Clarke, Mr. Donald McLaren & Mr. Phillip Vassell volunteers from Texas performed Eye Tests and fitted Eyeglasses.  Our Day Pharmacy was managed by Tishana Raffington, Brittany Fransaw & Ed Hand.  Dr. Richards of St. Ann’s Bay Hospital served as our local doctor while the

Rotary Club of Ocho Rios East, St. Mary Councilor Krystal Lee and MP Montague of Western St Mary served as our Mission hosts.    

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Dr. Kris Kennedy the group's veteran Volunteer OB/GYN shared that there were several Adults and Children she examined with health issues that needed follow-up treatments & has referred them to designated local doctors.  Dr. Kennedy also indicated that with the assistance of Nurses Claire & Sabrina she was able to accomplish Patient Physicals, Health Exams, Cervical Cancer Screenings, and pointed out that she was confident the residents were very receptive of her, the Team and the services offered. She reiterated that she was she was very happy to receive a carousel of pleasant “thank you’s & relief gestures” from the people  she served.  

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United for Hope Mission Group focuses deeply on building better communities.  We continuously seek opportunities to aid and assist low-income & unforgotten communities by working with designated Health Authorities, other Non-Profits, Social Groups, Community Coordinators & Community Representatives.  These voluntary initiatives encompasses the aspects of community development, partnership relations and social support.  As St. Mary Councillor Krystal Lee states, that she collectively commend these groups who travel out of their boundaries, giving of themselves so selflessly, and making such positive impacts on the people.