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ITIAH Bulletin
April 2021


Message from the Founder

 
        April 7 was World Health Day, yet ITIAH Angels for Learning (IAFL) volunteers know that the attainment of good health is paramount year-round.  The corona virus pandemic has certainly placed the significance of good health and quality healthcare for all front and center. People in our target area of Haiti have suffered from lack of hygiene supplies and lack of safety.
      Inequities in healthcare have especially been exposed in communities of color. Healthcare touches all of our lives. On World Health Day, IAFL launched a COVID-19 page that provides information on how to register for the vaccine in the local area. 
     This newsletter issue features IAFL’s medical initiative and vitamin projects; six facts on prevalent illnesses in Haitian female youngsters; a health drive through May 15; an upcoming Caribbean flair virtual fashion show; and a fitness workshop. I also want to call attention to National Volunteer Appreciation Week, which takes place April 18-24.  IAFL is incredibly grateful for its volunteers! We wish everyone good health and happiness. Thank you to all who support our mission!

IAFL Medical Initiative

         ITIAH Angels for Learning’s (IAFL) mission focuses on providing education and wellness to impoverished children in Haiti. In aligning with this goal, nutritional education and medical aid efforts are underway. IAFL has begun to collaborate with École Mère Louise (EML) to provide the first phase of medical consultation under the leadership of Dr. Jean Luther Thermidor. The goal is to provide students a complete physical assessment and optimize their health. Included with the physical examination are: laboratory findings and recommendations for follow-up. It was very important to have the students’ parents and guardians be involved in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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IAFL Vitamin Report

     Haiti’s undernourishment rate in 2016-2018 was at 49.3%, meaning that approximately half of the population is unable to reach their caloric requirements.  In November 2020, ITIAH Angels for Learning (IAFL) completed its first medical consultation on 30 girls at the École Mère Louise School (EML). We noticed that the girls had vitamin B-complex, vitamin A, vitamin D, and iron sulfate deficiencies. Many of the children fail to eat three meals a day and thus, perpetuate the issue of malnutrition.

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Six Facts about Prevalent Illnesses Caused by Inadequate Hygienic Conditions

                                           
         
General data on Haitian sanitation and access to clean water according to United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)’s 2017 data on sanitation and drinking water, *Basic sanitation service is defined as the access to an improved sanitation facility that is not shared with other households...

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Health Fair Drive

      ITIAH Angels for Learning is currently holding a health fair drive. We will accept any donations such as sanitary pads, deodorants, and any other hygiene-promoting items! Thank you for your help!

 

IAFL to Present Fashion with Caribbean Flair

        ITIAH Angels for Learning (IAFL) is ending June in fashion… Caribbean fashion! Join us on Friday, June 25 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for a fun and colorful virtual fashion show to honor Caribbean culture, community and empowerment! The theme is “A Flair of the Caribbean” with a focus on the beautiful colors of the Haitian flag: red, blue, and gold.

>> Register Here <<

Get Fit with ITIAH

     

         Join ITIAH Angels for Learning (IAFL) and Mark Radio of Body Elite the third Saturday of each month for a virtual one-hour, total body workout class. The next class is May 15 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Designed to increase strength and conditioning, the class is open for all ages and fitness levels. This is IAFL’s way to give back to our own community. Commit to get fit with minimal equipment!

>> Register Here <<

Upcoming Virtual Events Dates TBD
· Walk with ITIAH
·  ITIAH Beauty Project Workshop
· Kickin’ It with ITIAH Self-Defense Workshop
· Aerobics with ITIAH
· Healthy Cooking with ITIAH
· ITIAH Glamour Event
· ITIAH Tribute to Caribbean History & Culture
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