“One of the All-Love efforts I am mainly involved with is called Pregnant People Loss to Follow-Up, where we identify and connect people experiencing homelessness with high-risk pregnancies and their partner with prenatal care and STI treatments…”
Read More“At San Francisco, members participate in a required monthly Group Service project, as well as optional volunteering with local partners. In this vlog, Catherine, talks about the projects San Francisco's members worked on in partnership with Mama G's Street Dinner and the San Francisco African American Faith-Based Coalition to either serve or pack food for community members experiencing food insecurity in the city, especially during the holiday season.”
Read More“I am continuously amazed by the collective efforts by staff to keep Curry’s programs running smoothly. I have witnessed the ways Curry positively impacts the lives of their clients, both through direct feedback from the seniors and observing how their attitudes change as they progress in their respective programs.”
Read More“Ultimately, people who use drugs are exactly that - people - and they deserve respect, autonomy, and, when they seek it out, help to meet their goals regarding substance use.”
Read More“The nurses, health workers, and providers that I serve alongside in the clinic have modeled for me how to establish a trusting and empathetic patient-provider relationship. I am always in awe of their expertise, humility, patience, and determination to go above and beyond for their patients.”
Read MoreIn this interview/podcast, each of them reflects on their previous service term experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, how components of the program have changed or have stayed the same, as well as providing quintessential advice for both prospective NHC applicants and NHC members that are considering serving a second time!
Read More“We are all living novels, bundles of life lessons, character growth, and plot twists. Above everything, we want our stories to be told.”
Read More“Even if the needle is moved a little bit towards a more healthy behavior, that would be a success. MI is not always easy, and it is a skill I will continue to work on in my future career.”
Read MoreIn one of NHC SF’s first vlogs, NHC SF Americorps Member Em Pham describes what it's like to serve at Homeless Prenatal Program, one of Host Sites partnered with National Health Corps San Francisco.
Read More“When you’re constantly seeing the effects of systemic issues, it’s frustrating to not see commensurately systemic solutions in effect. But one of the most valuable lessons I'll take with me from Americorps is that the micro level matters, too.”
Read More“This art recipe-project was inspired by the idea of increasing community-based participation and engagement in a way that incorporates the communities’ talents, cultures, and cuisines. We envisioned incorporating art into the food pharmacy to represent cultures through drawings and to reclaim cultural recipes, foods, and health.”
Read More“My role within the team consists of outreaching to clients with a provider and peer champion in the days following a non-fatal overdose. This allows our team to meet patients where they are at while offering not only medical resources to bridge care gaps but also emotional support.”
Read More“By listening to each patient and hearing their story, I am able to connect them to the care they rightfully deserve. I have come to understand that each patient that walks into the clinic is bravely taking that first step to improve their own health as well as their community’s.”
Read More“While my confidence has improved drastically over the months, I no longer think about rating these patient interactions based on my performance on the call script or my speed in scheduling appointments. I now direct my efforts to making sure that I am as knowledgeable as possible about the services we offer in order to better aid my patients.”
Read More“Volunteering with an organization like OAR has helped me understand how critical it is to continue supporting individuals with disabilities and advocate for inclusion and accessibility in our ableist society.”
Read More“… the minor victories - supporting a worried parent, submitting food referrals for families that needed them. I wasn’t changing anyone’s life, but I could at least try to change the trajectory of their next couple weeks.”
Read More“Every day brought new patients, and along with them, new stories. Those of lost jobs, battles with mental health, and family trauma. Every patient was unique, yet every patient’s story shared the same theme of resilience.”
Read More“Getting to see both shades of our chess pieces - those eagerly scheduling appointments for boosters alongside those refusing initial vaccine inoculation - has taught me more about this disconnect, which has encouraged me to learn more about vaccine refusal and skepticism.”
Read More“One of the reasons I love serving at Curry Senior Center is that it models the kind of stellar whole-person integrative care that every older adult deserves.”
Read More“My passion lies at the intersection of health, medicine, policy, and food justice. Having broad, overlapping interests has been challenging yet fulfilling, especially as a National Health Corps member.”
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