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Volunteering a clinic in Nicaragua back in 2006, I thought was both helping the patients and furthering my passion for expanding global health care availability. However, talking with clinic administrators and patients I realized that it was the donation of 1,000 band aids to the clinic by a first grade class in Topeka, and the financial contribution towards a new X-Ray machine made by the Kiwanis Club of Detroit, rather than my organizing their files, that was making the true impact on the clinic's patients. I saw that the real impact was being made from half way around the world!
Managua, Nicaragua (2006)
I returned to America with this experience in my pocket and set to work to create a way to connect communities in the states with those in need abroad by showing people simple ways that they can make a big difference half a world away, without ever leaving their state!
"Act Locally, Heal Internationally" is the simple idea that raising awareness, funds, and supplies in your own hometown for a community in need can truly can change the world!
"Act Locally, Heal Internationally" is an initiative that answers the question, "Can what little I do at home really make a difference in a community on the other side of the world?" with a resounding, "YES!"
[5K Benefitting Dominican Clinics] [Working with the Salvation Army] [RADR 5K Benefit set up]
[With Titans Head Coach at event endorsing global volunteerism] [Radio appearance]
Since its inception, I have shared this idea with hundreds and seen numerous communities from my area partner with those in need in places like Haiti, Sierra Leone, the Dominican Republic, and many more.
In my personal effort to "Act Locally, Heal Internationally," I founded Rescue and Aid for the Dominican Republic (RADR) in 2007. RADR specifically supports a clinic in the rural Dominican. We have raised over $2,000 for that clinic as well as contributing over $1,200 to relief efforts in Haiti.
Children of the Nations Advocates Council
Jensen Hart, youngest-ever apointee
In 2009, based on her contribution to and support of the work that Children of the Nations is doing to keep the children of the Dominican Republic healthy. Jensen, through the groups Rescue and Aid for the Dominican Republic (RADR) has worked to raise over $3,000 to support the operations of a medical center that serves hundreds of thousands of rural Dominicans each year.
As a member of the Advocate's Council, Jensen participates in quarterly conference calls with Advocates from around the world to collaborate on innovative fundraising projects as well as relief efforts being executed by the organization. For more information click here!
Jensen Hart is featured guest on Fox News Views with Lee Sullivan!
Visit the links below to watch the interview!
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Work with MedShare!
To find out how you can help surplus meet need in your area, please visit www.MedShare.org!
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Thank you to all who came out to the
RUN WITH THE NATIONS!
A 5K walk/run to raise awareness and funds for refugees living in Nashville!
For more information on the event or on the African Leadership and/or World Relief organizations, visit www.RunwiththeNations.org!
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Thank you to everyone who came to RUNNING with RADR! A 5K race to benefit our neighbors in Haiti!
We raised over $800 for relief efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic!
* Visit "News and Events" to see Miss Tennessee International at the 2009 Country Music Awards!
* Miss Tennessee International Jensen Hart named to the Children of the Nations Advocates Council!- To learn more visit www.cotni.org
*Thanks to everyone who came out for Vanderbilt's Relay for Life 2009, we raised over $4,000 for cancer research! | 
