T.H.E. Project
In 1988, The El Rio Health Center received a grant from
the United States Public Health Service to provide
health care to Tucson’s homeless population. El Rio
nurse practitioners visited shelters and soup lines to
provide health services to the homeless.
Gay Evans, however, wanted to do more. She wanted to intervene in the cycle of poverty, violence and homelessness. She envisioned a health education project that would provide information and hope; encourage self-care; and help people make healthy choices.
Founded on the premise that early intervention can prevent future problems. The Health Education Project began in 1990 by serving five shelters. Talented and dedicated volunteers went to homeless shelters and other facilities to teach a variety of health and life-skill classes.
At the close of 1997, volunteer teachers taught approximately 500 classes to 4,550 students. In addition, forty volunteers supported T.H.E. PROJECT by coordinating activities, word processing, telephoning, fund-raising, grant writing, and writing articles for local publications.
In 1998, there were 60 volunteer teachers in 24 sites. Would you like to make a dream come true for at-risk individuals in the Tucson community? There are several ways you can help. For further information please call Gay Evans, RN, MS, FNP, director of the T.H.E. PROJECT, at El Rio Health Center at 670-3718. Please leave a message.
Gay Evans, however, wanted to do more. She wanted to intervene in the cycle of poverty, violence and homelessness. She envisioned a health education project that would provide information and hope; encourage self-care; and help people make healthy choices.
Founded on the premise that early intervention can prevent future problems. The Health Education Project began in 1990 by serving five shelters. Talented and dedicated volunteers went to homeless shelters and other facilities to teach a variety of health and life-skill classes.
At the close of 1997, volunteer teachers taught approximately 500 classes to 4,550 students. In addition, forty volunteers supported T.H.E. PROJECT by coordinating activities, word processing, telephoning, fund-raising, grant writing, and writing articles for local publications.
In 1998, there were 60 volunteer teachers in 24 sites. Would you like to make a dream come true for at-risk individuals in the Tucson community? There are several ways you can help. For further information please call Gay Evans, RN, MS, FNP, director of the T.H.E. PROJECT, at El Rio Health Center at 670-3718. Please leave a message.
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