Bridge to Care Legacy Group

1. Refugee: someone who is unwilling or unable to return to his
country of origin because of previous persecution or a well-
founded fear of persecution, based on the person’s race, religion,
nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political
opinion (Southern Sudan Community Association

2. History
 Established in April 2010.
 VISION STATEMENT
Bridge to Care is an interdisciplinary student-run
organization that seeks to facilitate positive health
care outcomes for recently resettled refugees by
discerning group specific needs, aiding in
acculturation and health care education, and
improving cultural awareness among community
health care providers.

3. Purpose
 Provide health education to local resettled refugees
 Provide education to students in the health care field
in order to increase their cultural awareness of the
health needs
 Offer opportunities for health care providers to
interact with refugees and increase their awareness of
refugee health

4. Refugees in Omaha
BurmaBhutanSudan
SomaliaBurundiVietnam

5. Sessions
 Monthly sessions
 Meet with each refugee group for 3 consecutive months.
 2 parts
 1st hour
 Student receive presentation on refugee health needs
 2nd hour
 Refugees arrive and interact with students
 Enjoy a meal with the refugees.
 Health related presentations.

6. Health Concerns Among Refugees
 Infectious Diseases
 Poor Oral Health
 Anxiety Disorders
 Under-diagnosed Chronic Conditions
 Delayed Growth and Development in Children
 Teen Issues
 Alcoholism and Smoking
 Unchecked Family Growth
 Cleanliness
 Maternity health

7. Bright Start Mentoring Program
 Mentor high school refugees
 10 hours fall semester, and 5 hours spring semester
 Meetings at high school during study hall or after
school (flexible schedules)
 Topics to mentor: ACT/SAT, How to look for and
apply to a college, scholarships, what major to pick,
what life on campus is like

8. Opportunities to get involved
 Students serve on the Bridge to Care leadership board
 Students can plan/ run sessions.
 Students can be mentors
 Help with annual flu shot.
 Help plan refugee annual health fair.

9. THANK YOU!!!!!!
Please contact any of the board
members if you want to be a
part of the Bridge to Care team.