All things FIMRC
Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children
Project Alajuelita primarily serves this population in Alajuelita, Costa Rica
Nicaraguan refugees
If you traveled to Project Alajuelita in Costa Rica, you would get far knowing this language, the language spoken both in the community and in the community. You probably at least know how to say hello and goodbye!
Spanish
This disease is the leading cause of death worldwide
Cardiovascular diseases
What is the name of Michelle Obama's 2018 memoir?
Becoming
He founded FIMRC in 2002 as a medical student
Dr. Vik Bakhru!
Project Alajuelita was FIMRC’s first project site was founded in this year
2004
At Project Cavite in the Philippines, the primary language spoken is this.
Tagalog
This is a common medication used to treat/manage Type II Diabetes in low-resource settings
Metformin
7 books and 8 movies
FIMRC has 10 different project sites in this many countries around the world
9 different countries
Costa Rica abolished its what in 1949 and invested those funds in education and health infrastructure
Its military
With many economic migrants from the neighboring country residing and working in Restauracion in the Dominican Republic healthcare professionals primarily speak Spanish while the migrant population often cannot meet with healthcare professionals who speak their language, this language
Haitian Creole
Once considered “diseases of affluence", over 80% deaths NCD deaths now occur in these type of countries
Low- and middle-income countries
Which artist made history in 2020 as the youngest winner of the Grammys‘ four main categories?
Billie Eilish
These are the three pillars in which FIMRC works to achieve its mission
Access, Education, & Participation
Project Alajuelita added these services in 2006 including art and dance therapy, to serve the unique challenges of the Nicaraguan refugee population, These services are still led by Tatiana (& newer staff member Patricia) today!
Psychological services
Located in southern India in the district of Tamil Nadu, this is the local language spoken at Project Kodaikanal
Tamil
The rise of NCDs has been driven primarily by four major risk factors: tobacco use, physical inactivity, the harmful use of alcohol, and this
Unhealthy diets
How many times did Ross Geller get divorced on Friends?
Three times
Project Bududa
This is the name of the Women’s empowerment group, founded about 2 years ago to provide a safe space to women at Project Alajuelita. (Mujeres Valientes)
Mujeres Valientes
Although Lugisu is the primary language spoken at Project Bududa, many educated Ugandans are generally fluent in this language, which is the official language of Uganda
English
These are the four main types of noncommunicable diseases
Cardiovascular, Cancer, Chronic Respiratory, and Diabetes
The names of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s kids are North, Saint, Psalm, and ___?
Chicago