FIMRC Facts
This acronym stands for the Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children.
What is FIMRC?
Project Alajuelita is located in this Central American country.
What is Costa Rica?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This simple practice is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of germs.
What is handwashing?
A doctor who specializes in treating children is called this.
What is a pediatrician?
FIMRC works to provide medical care to these two groups of children around the world.
Who are underprivileged and medically underserved children?
Project Anconcito is located in this South American country.
What is Ecuador?
These organs allow the body to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
What are the lungs?
These medical preparations teach the immune system to recognize and fight particular diseases.
What are vaccines?
This instrument is commonly used to listen to the heart and lungs.
What is a stethoscope?
Education, access, and this third principle support FIMRC’s mission.
What is participation?
Project Bududa is located in this East African country.
What is Uganda?
This is the largest organ of the human body.
What is the skin?
This mineral helps strengthen bones and teeth.
What is calcium?
Red blood cells contain this protein, which transports oxygen around the body.
What is hemoglobin?
Members must attend this percentage of club meetings to maintain active membership.
What is 80%?
Volunteers at Project Anconcito assist with vaccination programs and consultations involving this aspect of health and food.
What is nutrition?
This type of blood cell helps the body fight infections.
What is a white blood cell?
This measurement uses two numbers and describes the force of blood against artery walls.
What is blood pressure?
This medical term describes an unusually rapid heart rate.
What is tachycardia?
In addition to attending meetings, members must participate in at least this many service events each semester.
What are two service events?
Project Bududa offers counseling and testing for this virus, which attacks the immune system.
What is HIV?
This organ produces insulin and digestive enzymes.
What is the pancreas?
FIMRC’s work teaching communities about nutrition and disease prevention is an example of this field focused on protecting the health of populations.
What is public health?
This part of the brain helps control balance, coordination, and posture.
What is the cerebellum?