FICCS WOMEN’S CENTERBUILDING STRONG WOMENBUILDING STRONG FAMILIES

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES

Membership Guidelines and RulesMay 2014

New Member Orientation

• Getting to know the facility and programs• Familiarize yourself with rules, guidelines and

facility regulations• Sign membership waiver form

Building Strong Women

Building Strong

Families

Building Strong

Communities

Welcome

• Provide sustainable health solutions 1

• Promote healthy hearts and healthy lifestyles

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• Promote character development3

Purpose of Women’s Center

Goals of Women’s Center• Train 100 women each

year • Provide educational,

emotional and physical support

• Create “Health Clubs” to train others in community

• Train teachers and community leaders

EMPOWERING WOMEN AND BOOSTING SELF-

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Our Programs

• Women’s Health Training• School Health Training• Teacher Health Training• Medical Camps• Study Hall/Library• Job skills/Internships• Scholarships

Our Health Training Curriculum• Infectious Diseases• First Aid, hygiene, water and

sanitation• Anatomy, oncology (breast),

cardiology, pulmonary and hematology (diabetes).

• CPR and medical emergencies

• Stress management and healthy living

• Sports injuries, child health and breast feeding

Our Facilities

• Health Class• Fitness Center• Nurse Station• Library• Kitchen• Sales Office• Internet

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Individual Training

Community Training

Health Training Impact

Family Training

Membership Privileges/Waiver

• Attendance in classes• Access to fitness center• Access to library/internet• Participate in special

events and medical camps• Access to special classes• Job skills training

Code of Conduct

• No inappropriate behavior or dress

• The center is a safe and welcoming environment

• Follow center rules and guidelines

• Respect others

Types of Membership

• Full Membership– Access to entire facility

• Youth Membership– Access to library/internet

• Guest Membership– One day pass with member

• Program Membership– Limited access– FICCS partners

Anticipated Results

• Decrease in easily preventable diseases– Improve performance and attitude

• Decrease in visits to the clinic– Save money and time

• Decrease in female related problems– Provide sanitary pads and hygiene products

Our Sponsors

• USA– Advocate Medical Group– St Jude Medical

Foundation– Medtronic Foundation– Advocate Lutheran

General Hospital (IL)– Aqualia Foundation

Kenya Partners

• Fuji Film Kenya• Meditec Systems• Nairobi X Ray• Kenyatta National

Hospital• The Karen Hospital• Cardiac Implants

Resources

• WIRED Health Resources www.wiredhealthresources.net

• FICCS Medical Mission Trip – 2013www.ficcs.net

• Khan Academywww.khanacademy.org

WELCOME TO THE FICCS WOMEN’S CENTER

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