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Belize Trip

March 2009
 Formerly British Honduras
 Gained independence 1981
 Official language is English
 Spoken languages
 Spanish
 Kekchi Mayan
 Mopan Mayan
 Creole
 Chinese
 Population 301, 270
 Wichita is 357,000
 8,800 mi2
 Size of New Hampshire
 Official religion is Catholicism
World Health Organization Statistics
Trip Preparations
 Main Fundraisers:
- Annual Holiday Poinsettia Sale (over $1,200 profit)
- Belize Benefit Auction (over $14,000 profit!)
- Family/Friend/Business Donations
…raised a total of over $26,000 to help the
underserved in Belize!
 Campus Pill/Dental Supply Drives
 Packing Party
Trip 1 – March 7th-March 15th
Medical Students: Nursing Students:
Ashley Inciardi Ashley Leonard
Kelly Scott
Branden Comfort
Danielle Richardson
Kourtney Bettinger Masters in Health Services Administration
Megan Spokes Student:
Melissa Bowers Amy Christensen, PharmD
Neil Bryan
Nga Le
Practitioners:
Paul St. Romain
Valeria Higinio, MD (pediatrics, KUMC)
Phaedra Dowell Sharon Lewis, NP (adult/geriatric, KUMC)
Scarlett Elkins Sarah Taylor, MD (hematology/oncology, KUMC)
Terri Topalovski
Clinic # of Pts
San Pablo 189
Bella Vista 95
San Marcos 157
San Isidro 164
TOTAL PATIENTS 605
Trip 2 – March 21st-March 29th
Medical Students: Nursing Student:
Cassie Carlson
Blair Wendlandt
Brian Seacat Masters in Health Services Administration
Britton Zuccarelli Student:
Casandra Krieger Marty Baumbach
Colleen Loo
Masters in Public Health Student:
Courtney Kelly Josh Marr
Dani McCaulley
Kayron Kelly Practitioners:
Liz Rinehart Janette Prokop, NP (pediatrics, UCHSC)
Michelle Healy Josh Timock, MD (pediatric critical care,
Steven Tenny Children’s Mercy)
Stephen Williamson, MD (hematology/oncology,
KUMC)
San Pablo
Belize Zoo
Belize Zoo Nocturnal Tour
Belize Zoo Nocturnal Tour
Bladen
Bladen
Trio
Trio
Medina Bank
Medina Bank
Mayan Ruins & Big Falls
Golden Stream
Golden Stream Swimming
Homestay in Golden Stream
Homestay in Golden Stream
Free Time in Hopkins
Basketball in Hopkins
Catamaran Trip
Catamaran Trip
Last Night in Hopkins
Clinic # of Pts
Baden 105
Trio 159
Medina Bank 165
Golden Stream 155
TOTAL PATIENTS 584
Total patients treated:

1,189
KUMC International
Outreach
and
the people of Belize
thank you for your support
Because
where
there
there
is hope.
is help
health

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