Meghan Murphy
Health & Medicine Policy Research Group
Meghan Murphy
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Meghan Murphy, a Saint Xavier University Master of Science Nursing student, has partnered with Heartland Health Centers to increase health literacy and health awareness in Spanish-speaking residents of Albany Park through a program called iSalud. She will initiate a series of interactive weekly and monthly health workshops aimed at diabetes, hypertension, and other health topics most relevant to the Albany Park neighborhood. Additionally, participants will be empowered to take ownership of health information and become advocates and sources of health information for their families, friends, coworkers and community.  

Meghan seeks to raise $2,500. Some funds will also go towards interactive activities such as cooking classes while the rest will be for grocery gift cards, pharmacy gift cards, and monitoring supplies (ex. test strips, blood pressure monitors) to give to participants in the program. 

ABOUT Schweitzer Fellows Fest 2022

Founded in 1996, Health & Medicine’s Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program cultivates aspiring health and human services professionals to be informed, concerned, and involved with addressing health inequities. Each year, the Schweitzer Program provides 30 exceptional students with opportunities to design and implement projects to improve the health and well-being of underserved Chicago communities. Fellows’ projects often address the social determinants of health, and their activities frequently include tutoring, violence prevention, health education, healthy lifestyles promotion, and outreach to vulnerable and marginalized groups.

Through their community projects and participation in a year-long program that includes mentoring support, monthly meetings, written reflection, and interprofessional collaboration, Schweitzer Fellows develop the skills and confidence needed to become Leaders in Service—professionals who will remain dedicated to public service and creating change.

Each of the Fellows has created a wish list of supplies and resources that will help them bring their project goals to life. Please consider supporting a specific Fellow project or donating to the general Schweitzer project fund.

The Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program is a program of Health & Medicine Policy Research Group. Your Fellows Fest donation will appear on your credit card statement as "Health & Medicine."

Supporters
Name Date Amount Comments
Khadijat Gbenro 11/04/2022 $51.80 keep being the change we need in this world!
Virginia Murphy 11/01/2022 $50.00  
Heidi and Terry Spielmaker 10/24/2022 $26.06 Keep up the great work Meghan!
Timothy Murphy 10/05/2022 $103.30 Best of luck to your participants and you as your work together. May God guide your hearts to a healthier you.
Anonymous Friend 10/05/2022 $51.80 Este es un proyecto fantástico Meg. Espero que funcione bien. ¡Buena suerte!
Dorothy Murphy 10/02/2022 $100.00 To help your Schweitzer Fellows Fest. Love, Gram
AMY MUGFORD 10/01/2022 $206.28 Keep up the great work!
Dave Kerr 09/27/2022 $103.30 Estas haciendo un gran trabajo. Buena suerte!
Joseph Murphy 09/27/2022 $103.30 Keep up the great work
Anne M Brummer 09/27/2022 $206.28 Congratulations!! A well-deserved honor and also a great program you're implementing!
Erin Craft-Otterbacher 09/26/2022 $77.55 So so proud of you Meg! You are doing such important things. Can’t wait to have you even more empowered with a masters degree added to your list of amazing achievements.
Joy Murphy 09/26/2022 $500.00 Keep up the good work!
Sarah Wagener 09/26/2022 $10.00  
Robert Kruempelstaedter 09/25/2022 $26.06 Good luck and great work!
Dan Gallagher 09/22/2022 $206.28  
Joslyn Mouser 09/22/2022 $26.06 Thanks for raising funds for this good cause!
Patricia Morris 09/22/2022 $103.30 You just keep making us proud, Meghan!!
Margaret Dougherty 09/21/2022 $51.80  
Ruckus Family 09/21/2022 $260.46 Keep up the great work, Meghan.
Anonymous Friend 09/20/2022 $51.80  
Anonymous Friend 09/20/2022 $103.30 You're a rockstar!
Geoffrey Polanek 09/20/2022 $103.30  
Molly Fuchs 09/20/2022 $10.61 Sounds like an awesome project! Congrats on all of your hard work!
Elizabeth Rotstein 09/20/2022 $50.00 Looks like a great project! Good luck!
Erica Deming 09/20/2022 $10.61 Such a cool project, Meghan! Good luck!
Timothy Murphy 09/12/2022 $51.80 All the best to you,Meghan and your participants for improved health care options.
Kelly Moore 09/11/2022 $5.00 Meghan, good luck with your fundraising efforts! Your program is so important and inspiring.
  Total $2,650.05