Davidson Chapter of Timmy Global Health

02/19/2019

Refugees are fleeing to try to get health care. And disease outbreaks across Latin America are being linked back to Venezuela.

04/15/2018

Thank you to our chapter members for volunteering with the Lake Norman Health Clinic this past weekend!

03/13/2018

A new study looks at why the Tsimane people of Bolivia often avoid seeking medical care — and what might change their minds.

02/03/2018

01/16/2018

Happy Timmy Tuesday! Check out some photos from our medical service trip to Quito this month!

11/28/2017

In honor of consider making donations of these supplies listed below to help us run our clinics in Ecuador. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more details

Hi everyone! We are in need of donations for our medical service trip in January. If you are interested in helping out a really great cause, please take a look at the donations flyer and email Maryanna Mitchell at [email protected]. We will pick the donations up from you on December 1st! Thank you for your support!

11/28/2017

Timmy Tuesday here! Read up on this article about infectious diseases while traveling during the holiday season.

There is no national plan to deal with contagious disease in our busy skies. There is no consistent way to notify towers of incoming problems. And sometimes airplane cleanup crews ignore even basic hygiene.

11/13/2017

Hi everyone! We are in need of donations for our medical service trip in January. If you are interested in helping out a really great cause, please take a look at the donations flyer and email Maryanna Mitchell at [email protected]. We will pick the donations up from you on December 1st! Thank you for your support!

11/08/2017

For Timmy Tuesday, check out this article on a current health issue in Ecuador, where we take our annual medical service trip!

An Andean village has battled severe lead toxicity from ceramics production, and now residents face the challenges of alternative glazing compounds or abandoning their cottage industry altogether.

11/01/2017

Happy Halloween! This Timmy Tuesday we are posting an extra scary article on the health effects of candy corn...

Halloween may be over, but beware: All those lingering sweets and sugary treats could actually kill you. Researchers at the American Chemical Society are warning candy-loving Americans not to overe…

10/24/2017

Happy Timmy Tuesday everyone! This week we are sharing a Time's article highlighting the importance of healthcare in refugee camps.

"UNHCR, the U.N.'s refugee agency, will request $84 million to assist what it has deemed a “level 3 emergency,” the body's most severe crisis alert."

It's the fastest growing refugee crisis in the world today