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ACMSA Projects
- ¨The
“Henry the Hand” program raises
awareness among school-aged children on the benefits of proper hand
washing and
its importance in preventing the spread of communicable diseases. Henry the Hand is
well-received in western
Pennsylvania schools and internationally, including in Brazil and the
Philippines.
- ¨Community
projects providing services
and/or gifts to organizations such as Auberle House, Greater Pittsburgh
Women’s Center and
Shelter, Myriam’s
Place, Bethlehem Haven Women’s Shelter, Hasina House, Pittsburgh Blind
Association,
John Kane Regional Centers, and Whale’s Tale, to name a few.
- ¨Fundraising
activities benefiting the
Allied Health Associated Degree Scholarships at Community College of
Allegheny
County.
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ACMSA Henry the Hand International
Submitted by Tina Purpura
| Vision:
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To improve
health by
spreading the word on the role our hands play in the spread of
disease. |
| Mission: |
To propagate Henry the
Hand's 4 Principles of Hand Awareness throughout the world:
- WASH your hands when they are dirty and
BEFORE
eating.
- DO NOT cough into your hands.
- DO NOT sneeze into your hands.
- Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into
your
eyes, nose or mouth!
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| Goal: |
Biennial International
Project
Country selection process: Sponsor must be from the town / country.
Liaison responsibility: International liaison must be from the town /
country.
Coordinate all
school presentations.
Coordinate lodging
for volunteers.
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| Volunteers: |
Pay for their own
international / local airfares.
Pay for any costs not funded by ACMSA HTH International
Pay for their own international medical insurance coverage
Pay for their own vaccination requirements
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| Countries
visited: |
- Summer 2005 Brazil
- Summer 2006 Northern Philippines
- Winter 2006 Dominican Republic
- Summer 2007 Kenya
- Summer 2008 Southern Philippines
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