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STEM @ Cleveland students seeking footwear donations for health education trip to Guatemala
Three freshmen students at STEM @ Cleveland’s School of Life Sciences (SoLS) academy will be traveling to Guatemala Feb. 17-25 to spread the word on the prevention of ascaris, a type of roundworm that infects humans. The worms are typically transmitted when the eggs or lavae in the soil get into a person’s mouth or skin. The students – Hanna Rossen, Adam Gruenbaum and Shanteria Wright – are asking the community to help by donating flip flops or Crocs, which they will then deliver to patients at several clinics in Guatemala. A donation box is set up at the main office of STEM @ Cleveland.
The students will be visiting medical clinics in Monterico, a small beach town where intestinal worms and other health issues are a major concern. They will present information to the community about how a low-cost solution, such as wearing footwear, can drastically reduce ascaris and other worm infections. Part of their assignment will be to put together a PowerPoint presentation and write a daily blog of their experiences.
Marjorie Milligan, SoLS principal, will accompany the students on the trip.The SoLS academy at STEM @ Cleveland focuses on the life sciences, including biology and biochemistry, as well as global health issues. .