ficcs women center
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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
2
• 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-
ESTEEM
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
Over 200 girls trained in Nairobi
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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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