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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Henrietta Lacks Ambassador
ORGANIZATION: Henrietta Lacks House
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Henrietta Lacks House in Chicago is looking for passionate individuals (or groups/companies) that would like to help us raise awareness about Henrietta's unique legacy. Henrietta is the one and only Mother of Medicine and has the only immortal DNA cell line in the world, known as the HeLa cell line. It is the cell line responsible for every medical treatment created since 1951, including IVF, the AIDs cocktail, and all vaccines.
Due to Henrietta’s distinctiveness as the only person in the world to have an immortal cell line, we believe the most effective way to honor and promote her legacy and impact is through storytelling.
We need your help selling tickets to our events. We have 2 coming up in October (18th and 20th), an event in November, and so on. As an ambassador you would help us sell tickets and you can also volunteer at the events if you'd like, or attend as a guest. Funds raised from our events help fund health education and community clinical research programs which lead to improved healthcare. Clinical research is critical for gaining insights about the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments, and discovering treatments for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and other illnesses that are preventable.
This is a virtual position which means its very flexible and doesn't require a specific time commitment.
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About Henrietta Lacks House
Location:
200 W. Madison St, Floor 2, Chicago, IL 60606, US
Mission Statement
At Henrietta Lacks House we are dedicated to improving healthcare in underserved communities. Our charity was created to honor my grandmother, Henrietta Lacks. Henrietta is the one and only Mother of Medicine and has the only immortal DNA cell line in the world, known as the HeLa cell line. It is the cell line responsible for every medical treatment created since 1951, including IVF, the AIDs cocktail, and all vaccines. We disseminate health education and community clinical research programs throughout Chicago. Clinical research is critical for gaining insights about the safety and effectiveness of medical treatments, and discovering treatments for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, and other illnesses that are preventable. Help us lead the way in funding clinical research and improving healthcare.
Description
Due to Henrietta Lack's distinctiveness as the only person in the world to have an immortal cell line, we believe the most effective way to honor and promote her legacy and impact is through storytelling. We need your help to spread the word about our events, help sell tickets, and volunteer at events. Volunteers can look forward to engaging discussions, impromptu performances, and perhaps even some once-in-a-lifetime collaborations.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Education & Literacy,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2024
SKILLS
- Public Relations
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Sales Marketing
- Advertising
- Fundraising
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1-2 hours per week
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held virtually
- No Donation