Volunteer to teach and take BP for teens

[Cheryl Neal]

MIKE Program is looking for Blood Pressure Experts to help with Blood Pressure Clinics

 

MIKE Program is a health promotion program that empowers youth to be health leaders through education, mentorship, and community outreach.

 

GOAL/PURPOSE: Blood pressure clinics are a fun way to interact with teenagers while screening the youth for high blood pressure and demystifying a seemingly complicated medical concept. Blood Pressure experts visit MIKE classes to support youth in hands-on lessons on how to take blood pressure. High school youth are then guided to take their peers’ blood pressure. For this role, the blood pressure expert should feel confident both taking blood pressure manually and learning how to show youth how to take blood pressure.

 

We are seeking blood pressure experts in spring 2018 for the following upcoming Blood Pressure Clinics (you are welcome to help with any or all of these):

 

De La Salle North Catholic High School in North Portland

·         Thursday, March 22, 10:45-11:55 AM

·         Thursday, March 22, 12:20-1:30 PM

 

Miller Education Center West in Hillsboro,

·         Wednesday, April 4^th, 2:10-3:20 PM

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support youth as they gain skills through a hands-on blood pressure activity
• Notify MIKE Program staff if youth present higher than normal blood pressure

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience taking blood pressure with a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope
• Outgoing and personable
• Experience in inspiring, energizing, and motivating youth in an educational setting is a plus
• Enthusiasm for the mission of MIKE Program to empower youth to be health leaders

TRAINING: 20 minute orientation to MIKE program and procedures prior to the start of the class (included in time listed above) 

 

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a volunteer interest form through the website https://mikeprogram.org/get-involved/become-a-volunteer/ or email Cheryl at men...@mikeprogram.org with questions prior to filling out the form.

 

 

Cheryl Neal, MD

Founder/Executive Director

MIKE | 9155 SW Barnes Rd., Ste. 219 | Portland OR 97225

(O) 503-296-7705 | (C) 503-421-6574 | (F) 503-216-2594

(W) www.mikeprogram.org | (E) che...@mikeprogram.org