Located in Nairobi, Kenya the FICCS Women's Center is designed to provide a safe and secure environment for women and girls to learn, grow and just be themselves without outside interference.
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FICCS Women Center
1. FICCS WOMEN’S CENTER
BUILDING STRONG WOMEN
BUILDING STRONG FAMILIES
BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES
Membership Guidelines and Rules
May 2014
2. New Member Orientation
• Getting to know the facility and programs
• Familiarize yourself with rules, guidelines and
facility regulations
• Sign membership waiver form
7. • Provide sustainable
health solutions1
• Promote healthy hearts
and healthy lifestyles2
• Promote character
development3
Purpose of Women’s Center
8. 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
10. Our Programs
• Women’s Health Training
• School Health Training
• Teacher Health Training
• Medical Camps
• Study Hall/Library
• Job skills/Internships
• Scholarships
11. 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
12. Our Facilities
• Health Class
• Fitness Center
• Nurse Station
• Library
• Kitchen
• Sales Office
• Internet
13. Over 200 girls trained in Nairobi
Indirectimpacteffectshundredsmore
Individual
Training
Community
Training
Health Training Impact
Family
Training
14. 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
15. Code of Conduct
• No inappropriate
behavior or dress
• The center is a safe
and welcoming
environment
• Follow center rules
and guidelines
• Respect others
16. 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
17. 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
18. Our Sponsors
• USA
– Advocate Medical Group
– St Jude Medical
Foundation
– Medtronic Foundation
– Advocate Lutheran
General Hospital (IL)
– Aqualia Foundation
19. Kenya Partners
• Fuji Film Kenya
• Meditec Systems
• Nairobi X Ray
• Kenyatta National
Hospital
• The Karen Hospital
• Cardiac Implants
20. Resources
• WIRED Health Resources
www.wiredhealthresources.net
• FICCS Medical Mission Trip – 2013
www.ficcs.net
• Khan Academy
www.khanacademy.org