First Team of Lilly's 2014 Connecting Hearts Abroad Ambassadors on the Ground in Guatemala
Nine more Lilly teams of 10 employees each—representing more than 30 countries—will serve later this year in communities with great need in
"By working alongside local partners in some of the world's most impoverished communities, Lilly ambassadors have the opportunity to view the world through a different lens and apply their energy and passion to help strengthen communities and improve health for people in low- and middle-income countries," said
Upon their return, ambassadors are required to share their experiences and insights with their colleagues with the goal of making Lilly a better, more globally aware company.
Connecting programs to deepen impact
Lilly increasingly is connecting and integrating its corporate responsibility programs to have even greater impact. This year, Lilly is increasing the number of Connecting Hearts Abroad ambassadors who will volunteer at global health sites associated with the
Thirty of the 100 Connecting Hearts Abroad ambassadors in 2014 will advance the work of the
The enhanced integration of these two Lilly programs is based on a successful pilot in
The team of Lilly doctors, pharmacists, diabetes educators, and communications specialists helped clinic staff with community health screenings, patient education, employee training, and operational improvements. For example, primary healthcare clinics in
"With the help of Lilly's Connecting Hearts Abroad ambassadors working alongside HOPE Centre staff, the
During their service assignment last May, Connecting Hearts Abroad ambassadors also developed patient education materials to help improve medication compliance among people diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension. Since then, the HOPE Centre has translated these materials into local languages. "We have seen an increase in compliance now that patients better understand the impact of not taking their medications as prescribed," Mkhabela added.
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