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Iraq: Sulaimanyah - Global Health Day

Global Health Day, First Aid Session in Sulaimanyah In recognition of Global Health Day, GCC leaders in Sulaimanyah participated in an intensive first aid training session. After taking part in an initial GCC member only training for the first day, the leaders engaged with non-members on the second day.
USA: Atlanta - Action Project for AIDS

For Halloween at my school we thought about ways that we could benefit the community, ways that we could have fun, and ways that we could raise money for an important issue. In the end, we chose to have a trunk-or-treat where little kids could be able to come to a safe environment, pay a small ticket fee, and go to individual cars to...
Indonesia: Jakarta - HIV & AIDS Public Discussion

Last Saturday (December 10, 2011), Global Citizen Corps Indonesia leaders with Indonesian Youth Health Ambassadors (IYHA) held a public discussion about HIV & AIDS in Mercy Corps Office Jakarta.
Pakistan: Shanti Nagar - Public Health Lesson

The GCC youth leaders named STREET group had a meeting at CYAAD office to discuss their ideas to observe the month of PUBLIC HEALTH. Youth leaders discussed different communities in which to take action, they decided upone Shanti Nagar as their target area, because Shanti Nagar has a large minority population and is the most deprived...
USA: Forest Grove - AIDS awareness campaigning

As a student of Forest Grove High School my purpose in recognizing AIDS day (December first) was to raise awareness about a serious health issue, AIDS, and ways of preventing it. I created a poster that spelled out AIDS in condoms and made informational flyers about AIDS/HIV. When people took the condoms, “AIDS” disappeared.
Gaza: iYouth visit the Al Wafa hospital and the elderly care center

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 to 30 days. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating and drinking and is intended to teach Muslims about patience, humility, and spirituality. Muslims fast for the sake of God and to offer more prayers than usual.
Pakistan: Public Health Awareness

Cleanliness is the most important factor contributing to a good healthy life. We are at risk if cleanliness is not valued. Considering that, Paras and his group had a meeting and they shared their ideas and views regarding the issue of health and uncleanliness affecting our health.
Indonesia: Jakarta - World Mental Health Day

In order to celebrate World Mental Health Day in October and GCC’ Action Month for Public Health in December, Indonesian Youth Health Ambassadors (IYHA) and Global Citizen Corps Indonesia (GCC Indonesia) paid a visit to Panti Tuna Grahita Belaian Kasih in Kalideres, a home for the children with special needs in West Jakarta.
Gaza: iYouth and Global Hand-washing day

Hand-washing is a simple and ordinary behavior, but one with extraordinary results, especially for children. The World Health Organization estimates that 90% of the 18 million children who die every year are children under the age of 5.
Iraq: Sulaimanyah - Growing Leaders in Iraq with Global Citizen Corps

Dereh, a charismatic and confident 21 year-old Iraqi Kurdistan girl, lives with her grandmother, mother, and sister, she studies medicine in university, and has set a goal to improve the TB facilities in her local hospital. She is also a member of the Global Citizen Corps (GCC).