Upcoming Events

October22, 2011 - DR HELP Soccer Tournament
DR Help is having a soccer tournament at Forest Park! The format is 5 v. 5 with up to 7 players allowed per team. The cost is $60 per team, and a huge number of prizes will be given out, courtesy of our sponsors. We hope to see you there!

September 1, 2011 - DR HELP Fundraiser at Tall Paul's Brew House
Live Music from Captain Frontier and the Pioneer! All proceeds support our mission trip!

It is located at 10 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, FL 32601. Doors open at 9:00 pm

February 21, 2011 - DR HELP Dinner at Green Plantains
Only $10! Proceeds support DR HELP, a medical outreach trip to the Dominican Republic! Here is the menu

You can choose from Option 1 or Option 2.

Option 1: Chicharron-Ribs or chicken-Red beans and rice-Plantains
Option 2: (Vegetarian):-Plantain Lasagna-Red Beans and Rice

Both choices include a beer or a soft drink and tres leches cupcake for dessert! It is located at 5150 Southwest 34th Street, Gainesville, FL 32608.

October 27, 2010 - "Tara assists in medical mission"
With the help of Tara’s team, first-grade teacher Debbie Green raised $100 for an upcoming medical missions trip in which her son, Lakewood Ranch High School graduate Jonathan Green, is participating.

Our Message

DR HELP is a not-for-profit organization comprised of UF physicians, two dentists, a nurse, and select medical and pharmacy students. The group travels annually to the Dominican Republic on humanitarian medical outreach trips. This year, the group is planning its 15th annual trip to the Dominican Republic.

DR HELP falls under the umbrella of the Health Outreach Assembly, which includes 4 other trips run by UF medical students -- DR Salud (Dominican Republic), Project Yucatan (Mexico), Project Haiti (Haiti), and Project HEAL (Ecuador). Together, we work to provide healthcare annually to over 5,000 individuals in South America and the Caribbean.

Our primary aim, as DR HELP, is to provide much needed healthcare to areas in abject poverty on this developing island nation. To this end, we have set up clinics in villages surrounding Jarabacoa, the poor inner region of the island. In these clinics, we provide free medical care, education, and medications to a population that has severely limited access to health care. Last year, we provided medical care to nearly 1,677 individuals, while distributing thousands of dollars worth of medications and health care supplies (antibiotics, vitamins, anti-parasitics, anti-fungals, analgesics, eyeglasses, toothbrushes).

Our ongoing goal is to gain financial support to purchase medical supplies, equipment, and medications on an annual basis. Moreover, since we are limited in the duration of time we can spend in the Dominican Republic, we aim to bring surplus supplies to leave with our Dominican colleagues. We have documented the most frequently used medications from previous trips to provide the most appropriate coverage for the wide range of illnesses we encounter.

DR HELP represents a tremendous humanitarian effort to serve the neediest people of the Dominican Republic. It also provides an unparalleled educational experience for medical, nursing, and pharmacy students interested in international medicine. Since this project is funded entirely through the efforts of UF medical students, any contributions to our project are greatly beneficial and deeply appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our project.

We thank you in advance for your kind support.

Humbly yours,
Team DR HELP

Our Fundraising Goal

The fundraising goal for the 2011-2012 trip is $35,000. This money, along with donated supplies, will enable us to deliver much needed medical care and provide health maintenace to the wonderful people in Rural Dominican Republic for another year. Any donation amount is appreciated!

How to Help

Write a Check

Please make checks payable to UF Foundation, be sure to put DR HELP in the memo, and mail it to:

Attn: Rachel Cohen-Shohet
University of Florida HSC
PO Box 100768
Gainesville, FL 32601


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