LFR International
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501(c)(3) launching prehospital emergency care programs in low-resource settings by training Lay First Responders. 2020 Prince Michael @RoadSafetyAward winner
Los Angeles, CA
Joined April 2019
Our #firstresponder training course is launching soon allowing trainees to relearn the fundamentals of our Level 1 Basic Trauma curriculum. Thank you @UMichSurgery and @umichmedicine for helping make this course a reality. Stay tuned! 🏥⛑
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This #GivingTuesday, you can make a life-saving impact with LFR International! 🌍 $0.12 = EMS coverage for 1 person $12.28 = Supply costs for training 1 responder $4.04 = Training costs for 1 responder Thank you for supporting us:
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Join LFR International's 2024 Season of Giving! Help us reach our $2,500 goal to save lives in 9 countries by empowering 7,000 first responders. Every dollar supports emergency care in communities that need it most. 💙Donate today to make an impact - link in bio! 🌍🚑
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LFR International Fellowship Applications Due TONIGHT at Midnight! - Transform international EMS systems by working directly with local communities in 9 countries. - Conduct impactful global health research - Lead fundraising initiatives Link in Bio!
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🎉 Huge Congrats to our Executive Director, Zach Eisner! 🌟 His editorial in the Journal of Surgery is a game-changer, advocating for first responder development and standardization of monitoring. Keep leading the way, Zach! 👏 #LFRInternational #EmergencyResponse #Innovation
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Exciting News! 🎉 LFR International has been awarded a prestigious USAID Developmental Innovation Grant! This allows us to spearhead an initiative in Sierra Leone 🇸🇱: a Randomized Control Trial comparing in-person vs digital first responder training. 💪 #USAID #EmergencyResponse
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We are thrilled to announce our incredible partnership with the Michigan Global Surgery Student Alliance!Last week, we joined forces with them for an enlightening lecture series that sparked meaningful discussions and insights. Their dedication is inspiring ✨🌎⭐️🩷
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This Thanksgiving, we’re filled with gratitude for the incredible partners who play a pivotal role in building Emergency Medical Services (EMS) around the globe. Together, we’re ensuring access to crucial emergency care in communities near and far 🍁❤️🌎 #EMS #GlobalPartnerships
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🌟Our team just completed their first digital and in-person level 1 training in Kenya for the DEBIT trial! ⛑️ Congratulations to our team! We are so excited for what is to come and how these trainings will impact our partners in Kenya 🎉 Keep up the good work 💪⚡️🚑
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Congratulations to Haleigh, Operations Director, and Emily, one of our fellows, for presenting at the Orthopedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting! They presented on novel dispatch tools and cervical spine immobilization and hemorrhage control in Sierra Leone. We are so proud!
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RT @ZacharyJEisner: How to build EMS infrastructure during a global pandemic: a 🧵 In 2021, we partnered with @InitiativeHe and @FRSCNigeri…
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🌟 Congratulations to the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) in Nigeria for 8 years of hardwork! 🎉 We partnered with HEI in 2021, and are so proud to be working with such a dedicated organization. ⛑️🚑 We are so excited for what is to come! ✨Congratulations HEI! ✨
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‼️World Trauma Day ‼️ ⛑️ The majority of traumas are caused by motor vehicle accidents, and this day is dedicated to recognizing the importance of reducing this frequency 🌟 LFR is proud to raise awareness about how we can reduce casualties and injuries caused by medical traumas
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⛑️Emergency Nurses Day day honors contributions of emergency nurses and their role in providing emergency medical care 🚑 We are proud to be part of the mission to expand access to emergency medical care through our first responder training! 🌟Happy Emergency Nurses Day! 🌟
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We are thrilled to throw it back to an impactful documentary produced by @InitiativeHE in 2022, showcasing the remarkable work we are doing to save lives in Nigeria! 🎥✨In this documentary, you'll hear from the visionary Director Paschal and dedicated Officer Tomi from @FRSC
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Our 2024 fellowship application is live now‼️It's due October 25th at 11:59 pm and you can access it on our website at ⭐️🌍 We are so excited to get your applications!
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⭐️🎉We are so proud of our team and partners for their work in Nigeria! ✨📸Enjoy these photos of our team doing groundbreaking work. ⛑️Excited for what is to come!🩹🌍✨
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On #WorldFirstAidDay, let's talk about emergency response. Here is one of our favorite moments from providing first aid in #Nigeria, #SierraLeone, and #Uganda. We hope our work will continue to save lives in countries of need. 🦸♀️🦸♂️🌏 #WorldFirstAidDay #EmergencyResponse
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We are so proud of our Sierra Leone team led by Director Alfred, helping us train 4800 community members as first responders since 2019! In addition, the opening of our Sierra Leone office and a completed arm of our current DEBIT trial in Sierra Leone are just the beginning ⭐️
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Currently, over 45 million deaths occur due to injury in LMICs, with 50% of these addressable by EMS intervention and 90% with no access to EMS. Our team remains committed to our mission and firmly believes that our EMS model can serve as a strategy for LMICs worldwide 🌍
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