We are recruiting volunteers to meet teens in their classroom and teach them to take blood pressure.
Volunteer with MIKE.
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 2020 for the following upcoming Blood Pressure Clinics (you are welcome to help with both of these):
De La Salle North Catholic High School in North Portland
· Thursday, February 27, 2020
· 10:40-12: noon
· 12:20-1:30 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 (we can provide)
· 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: 15 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.
Thank you!
Cheryl
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