Information Session

Fall 2017
Join Our Family!
 What is VCH?
Vietnamese Community Health is a non-profit
organization that brings healthcare to underserved
communities in Southern California

We break down barriers in healthcare by providing

critical health screens that promote early detection

To promote long term care, we emphasize health

education and preventative care
How we Serve the Community

Quarterly Health Fair

Bi-weekly Health Sites
Special Health Sites
Kids Carnival
Tet Festival
and more!
Health Sites
When: Sundays Week 3, 5, 6, & 9
Goals: 1) Hypertension Screens
2) Body Mass Index
3) Vision Screen
4) Health Education
 Kids Carnival
Focus:
Health education for children
Build healthy habits early on
Accomplish through creative
games and activities
 Tet Festival
Health education for children
through interactive carnival games
Health Fair
Health Fair Screens
Hosted quarterly in low-socioeconomic underserved
communities
Garden Grove, Westminster, Santa Ana, etc.
Target: Patients without insurance
Collaborate with health professionals
UCLA School of Dentistry
Southern California University of Health Sciences
Western University School of Pharmacy
Western University School of Optometry
Blood Glucose and Cholesterol Screens
 Dental Screens
Collaboration with UCLA School of Dentistry
Oral Hygiene Instruction
Shadow dental students and professors
Learn how to screen for oral cancers
Rare pre-dental student opportunity
Vision Screens
 Other Services
Bone Density Scans
Hepatitis B & C Screen
Chiropractic Services
Physician Consultations
Flu Shots (dont forget to get
your flu shot!)
Health Edu Booths
Many, many more!
 Recognition in the Community
Well established in the community
Senator Lou Correa
Congressman Alan Lowenthal
Mayor of Westminster, Tri Ta
Mayor of Garden Grove, Bao Nguyen
 Other Recognition
Spring 2016 Mongelli Award for
CSC Project of the Year 2015-2016 Excellence in Civic Engagement
Health Fair Statistics (Fall 2016)
# of Patients: >200!
21% without Insurance
35% at Risk for Hypertension
22.16% of Patients Have An Average
Income at $0-$10,000/yr
100% VCH dedication
 Mentorship and Academic Guidance
Course planning assistance
NEW: VCH TEST BANK!!! (be an active
member, turn in past exams and get access!)
Connect with UCLA dental students,
Western pharmacy students, etc.
CV, resume, interview preparation
Family away from home!
VCH Winter Leadership Internship
Learn invaluable leadership skills
Learn the logistical operations of VCH (APPLY AT THE END OF
FALL QUARTER)
Organize fundraisers to support health fairs
Learn how to work with health professionals to
organize health fairs and sites
 Community Service Hours

VCH is 1 of 23 organizations on campus that

UCLA officially puts service hours on transcript.

Official, notarized, and ready for professional

schools/employers/professors to view your
involvement
Membership Requirements
NO APPLICATION OR FEES

Participate in:
o 2 Fundraiser shifts or 1 Health Site
o Health Fair

Attend 2 general meetings

In order to participate, you must purchase a

VCH polo ($20) and be HIPAA certified
 Upcoming Events
1) 1st General Meeting Week 3 Wednesday
-Meet other members of VCH Major Mentor Pairing!
-Early signups for health site
-Health site training

2) 1st Health Site of the year

-Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, CA
-Week 3, Sunday October 22 from 10AM 1 PM
-Rides from UCLA provided

3) VCH Boba and Dim Sum Fundraiser

- Week 4 Monday
- Court of Sciences from 10AM-2PM
For more information, visit us at:

vchbruins.weebly.com
facebook.com/vchbruins