Bryan's House Mission Statement

Mission: To create a healthier future for children and woman throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research

St. Jude Children’s hospital was established in February of 1962 with the “sole purpose of conducting basic and clinical research and treatment into catastrophic childhood diseases” (StJude.org). They have raised survival of childhood cancer from 20% to 80% since their opening through their research (Cancer.org). Even with an average of 7,800 patients a year and a 1.8 million daily operating cost, parents never pay anything for their child’s stay (StJude.org). The survival rate has raised and children are able to stay at no cost due to donations. Most of these donations come from people around the world that see St. Jude’s effective and strong advertisements. I will be analyzing three rhetoric’s ethos, logos, and pathos the hospital used to raise funds and make it effective.

Even though I think I could have used my class time more wisely and my presentation was a day late, I think I did my best on every other aspect of the project. All of my research reflections and reading blogs were well thought out and posted on time. I had an analytical and thorough approach to my reading blogs and I did my best to choose specific passages from the book on which to reflect. My Google Site is complete and has been kept up on a daily basis. I updated the daily log and had my I-Search elements posted on time. Also, I improved my research skills from last semester. Last semester, I only used articles from GALE databases for my sources. This semester, I have sources that include podcasts, videos, and journals. I improved my business letter writing skills as well. Since we did the expert interviews, I was able to greatly enhance this skill and ended up with an exceptional, informative interview. Another reason I would give myself an A is because my multigenre artifacts and notes were very well-done. I put a lot of thought and effort into all of my artifacts and made sure that they fit well around veterans' suicide. Also, I have thorough notes on all of them, which is an improvement from last semester when I failed to make any notes. One last thing I think is deserving of an A is how well I answered my research questions. I used good research skills to find information sources that gave the best insight on what I

My personal experience gives me emotional strength and purpose to serve the vulnerable sections of society through pediatric health care. Growing up in a remote town in

Throughout my life, I’ve always had an immense interest in helping others. Being involved in the National Charity League for 5 years has given me the opportunity to be involved with charities that I otherwise would’ve never known about. I’ve had the privilege to help with over b charities in and around my community throughout my years as an NCL member. By far my favorite would have to be Grace’s Feed Our Kids that I have volunteered at every summer since my start in NCL. Through this charity, we are able to provide lunches and fun games to underprivileged kids in Grapevine during the unbearably hot Texas summer days. Each day we serve different meals, either donated from local restaurants or homemade by my NCL class, and have a variety of things for the kids to do, like coloring, water guns,

To persuade the members of my audience in becoming a Partner in Hope by donating/volunteering to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

In my community many people do not understand the struggles of kids with serious illnesses and the financial and mental toll it has in the parents. To have more understanding of the problem I encourage people to volunteer at hospitals to gain more knowledge about the problem.

The public health organization that I have chosen to describe is Rockwall County Helping Hands. Rockwall County Helping Hands is the primary social service provider for the residents of Rockwall County and was founded in 1976 by Bob Reeves, pastor of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Rockwall. Rockwall County is located in North East Texas and has a population of approximately 88,000 residents. Some important milestones in the agency’s history are the opening of its own Health Center in 2000, instituting prenatal services for women who do not qualify for Medicaid and the establishment of a Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) clinic for victims of rape and sexual assault.

The mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is to advance cures, and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Consistent with the vision of our founder Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay” (St. Jude Research Children Hospital 2017). Subsequently, their mission statement clearly identifies the organization’s reason for being; as a result, they successfully guide and inspire moral conduct. Their mission statement combined with their core values form the core ideology; “Core ideology is the central identity or character of an organization” (Johnson, C. E. 2016).

Setting up the ‘Heal the World’ Foundation which aims at providing medicine for children and fighting world hunger, drug and alcohol abuse, and child abuse

When I read the mission statement, I knew this is the place for me. One of the most attractive qualities of Advocate Children’s Hospital, is the mission to put a wholistic approach to care, and that this philosophy is rooted in the belief that human beings are created in the image of God. As a believer myself, the latter part of this statement not only stood out to me, but also reminded me of my initial calling to become a child life specialist – the calling to dedicate my life to help children and families to navigate life’s most challenging events. I believe a hospital that realizes and understands

My son is my strength, my world, my light at the end and beginning of every dark tunnel. The love for my son reminds me to fly above anything not pleasing to God’s eyes and to reach beyond the stars. I have embraced being a single mother by teaching him the value and importance of education and a rock-solid faith in God. As a former Star of Hope shelter member and advocate, I understand the feeling of anguish, despair, and hopelessness, as well as a commitment to ensuring that families who are coping with such tragedies, especially illness, are getting the best quality of care. While volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House in Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, I was captivated by the personalized, special care that was provided not only

Four o’clock in the morning, the setting was quiet but I sense eagerness from everyone who was about to take part of this journey with me. The bus ride was several hours long but felt like only seconds since I have passed out from the lack of sleep. The setting of the environment was hectic. It was chaos but controlled. I was sent to man a station at the very end of the supply rotation and lead the desperate people out of the parking lot. I was informed at least of one thousand families will be coming to the five-hour period. When we began the service, a horde of people rushed in frantically. There were children and babies without any article of clothing on, the volunteers, including myself, attempted to catering everyone on the same level so it would’ve been fair. After an hour, the local judge and congressman joined the occasion. Media and the press were also reporting on us. The congressman said, “It’s unbelievable that all of these young volunteers have gathered together to help others that were affected by the hurricane.” It was an incredible feeling to hear him say those words. Not only that, the judge of the local court, Terry Lawrence, stayed back

Children who have lost their parents due to AID may be in a particular need of support and care. Many organizations focus on providing care and support to AIDS orphan and other children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS. This may involve in providing food and help with looking after siblings, or sick family members, and help to ensure that children are able to attend school. It is clear that much more needs to be done to help children and families affected by HIV/AID in resource-poor countries.

During the day, my team helped reconstruct church buildings and youth centers, but most rewarding were the nightly gatherings with youth groups. We listened to each one recount their stories, inclining our ears and heart to them as they voiced their fears and struggles. Unspeakably, I learned the immense value of dialogue in the healing process - the importance of storytelling and listening. Beyond the outward chaos, a testimony of resiliency radiated from these young kids as they fearlessly tackle life’s storms. Such an experience implanted within me the desire to combat a pressing global health challenge and the value of the collective impact of the community, launching my serious interest in public health. With limited