DBPERU ORG

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Making preparations for our next health care trip to the Napo River villages April 5. Our dates were changed due to Presidential elections in Peru April 12. Voting is mandatory in Peru so the people in the villages will have to travel to the nearest town to vote. A big thank you to our dedicated volunteers who made changes in their travel plans so we could deliver care before the election.

There is still time to sign up for the jungle trips April 8 - 16 and April 22 - 29. We are looking for both medical and non-medical volunteers to help with the work focused on medical care and education. If you are up for a jungle adventure and wanting to lend a hand in the villages, please contact [email protected]. We would be pleased to have you with us.

We would like to give a special note of thanks to Scott Dennis who has donated thousands of reading glasses over that last 15 years to DB Peru. He graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Sociology in 1982. As a certified Community Health Worker and Diabetes Prevention Educator, he has worked for the past 23 years to help people with different intellectual ability’s find work, start businesses and live healthy lifestyles. For the past 25 years he has operated a small wholesale eyewear business which he started due to his desire to contribute to international efforts such as DB Peru. Scott is a quiet hero making a difference in so many people's lives.

Our latest newsletter - Recognizing the Heart of DB Peru
https://mailchi.mp/650f0b5967cd/recognizing-the-heart-of-db-peru

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HPV vaccines are driving major global progress towards eliminating one of the deadliest diseases affecting women. Data from multiple countries reveals a dramatic fall in cervical cancers and precancers including:

⬇️ An 87% reduction in invasive cervical cancer in Sweden

⬇️ A 92% lower risk of cervical cancer and 81% lower risk of severe precancer in The Netherlands

⬇️ Zero cases of cervical cancer recorded among women in Scotland who received the vaccine when they were 12 or 13

On the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, we’re celebrating one of the most impactful vaccines out there. We’re committing to keep working with partners to protect girls in the most vulnerable countries: https://bit.ly/489S33A

Fun and games for the kids and adults too with Julie at our recent Health Fair and Fútbol Tournament in the village of Mangua. See our newsletter
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Getting ready for our next Health Fair and Fútbol tournament on October 1. It is always great way to do health screenings and education, together with an all-day soccer playoff with 20 or more villages participating. First prize - a peque peque motor for the canoes. Photos show a pretty happy winning team from our last fair with volunteers.

We have openings for 2 volunteers for our Sept 27 - Oct 4, 2025 jungle trip. We will be doing medical treatments and hosting our DB Peru Health Fair and Soccer Tournament. We welcome both medical volunteers and those who just want to lend a hand. Contact [email protected] if interested.

Our latest newsletter from our cataract and eye surgery campaign in May

https://mailchi.mp/73ed695f99bc/expressions-of-joy-i-can-see