Program areas at Canvasback Missions
Grantor:Republic of the Marshall IslandsDate:January - December 2022Service Provided:Wellness KitchenLocation: Majuro, RMIPurpose: Demo Kitchen - Demo how to prepare healthy vegan meals five days a week. Gardening Program - Demo different styles of gardening.
Grantor:Republic of the PalauDate:May 5 - 22, 2022Service ProvidedGastroenterologyColonoscopy MissionLocation: Koror State Hospital, PalauPurpose: Establish a fully functional colonoscopy unit by training local doctor and OR staff
Grantor: Pacific Community SPC SUPA CPS 19/603 Output 4Date: January - December 2022Service Provided: Strengthen community health, lifestyle, and agriculture in selected atolls.Location: Majuro and Jaluit AtollPurpose: Provide health screening and exercise clubs for diabetics and hypertensive patients to help them control their disease.
Grantor: WHO Date: October - November 2022Service Provided: Global Youth Tobacco SurveyLocation: Majuro, Ebeye, Ailinglaplap, Wotje, Jaluit, Mejatto, Namdrik, Utrok atollsPurpose: To prepare for and implement the Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Grantor:Republic of PalauDate:September 15-30, 2022Service Provided:Dental MissionLocation: Koror State Dental Clinic, PalauPurpose: To build the capacity of the Dental Clinic by teaching new procedures in general dentistry, a rapid denture method, and providing biomedical services.
Grantor:Republic of the Marshall IslandsDate:January-July, 2022Service Provided:Reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients on Majuro and selected outer islands.Location: Majuro, RMIPurpose: Implementation of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Project.
Grantor:Canvasback DonorsDate:January - December, 2022Service Provided:RecruitmentLocation: RMIPurpose: Plan, recruit volunteers, and acquire supplies and equipment for 2023 missions (orthopedic and gynecology) and 2024 missions.
Grantor:Canvasback DonorsDate:January - December, 2022Service Provided:Medical SuppliesLocation: Republic of Palau and RMIPurpose: Provide medical supplies and hospital equipment for the hospitals and outer island dispensaries.
Grantor: AAPCHODate: January-July, 2022Service Provided: Pre-Diabetes Prevention CourseLocation: Majuro Atoll, RMIPurpose: Instruct patients on Majuro who are pre-diabetic or high risk for diabetes., how to improve their health through lifestyle modifications. Clases include exercise routines, cooking classes, and nutrition education.
Grantor: Pacific Community SPC SUPA CS22-3893 Output 1Date: June 2022 - March 2023Service Provided: Improving food securityLocation: Jaluit, Jaluit AtollPurpose: Build a 1600 sq foot greenhouse in Jaluit community.
Grantor:Canvasback DonorsDate:January - December, 2022Service Provided:RecruitmentLocation: Republic of PalauPurpose: Plan and recruit volunteers and solicit supplies and equipment for 2023 orthopedic mission.
Grantor: Cancer Society of the RMIDate: October 2022 - March 2023Service Provided: Provide weight management/lifestyle intervention for 25 cancer survivors.Location: Majuro Atoll, RMIPurpose: Start exercise program for cancer survivors to increase long term outcome of disease process.
Grantor:Canvasback DonorsDate:January - December, 2022Service Provided:Book DriveLocation: Majuro Atoll, RMIPurpose: Provide childrens books for the RMI School Libraries.
Grantor: Republic of the Marshall Islands MHHSDate: October 2022 - February 2023Service provided: Survey 7th - 12th grade students on Majuro and selcted outer atolls for survey on tobacco use, drug use, and physical activity.Location: Majuro Atoll, RMIPurpose: To implement the Global Youth Tobacco Survey with youths in the RMI ages 13-17.