Next week, Liz Santaniello, NP, a long time cherished IMR volunteer and family, will return to Vieques with Dr. Ambereen Sleemi to continue the work they started together almost 9 years ago. Vieques is a small community that’s near and dear to our IMR family. IMR has had the pleasure and privilege to support and volunteer in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria in 2017. Dr . Ambereen and Liz Santaniello, NP’s most recent trip to Vieques was eye opening. This September they plan to conduct home visits to vulnerable populations in Esperanza, the southern part of the island, carrying on a practice that we started a few years ago. 

With your donations, our small team can help bring donated medical supplies to individuals and to community organizers. Items needed include water filter tablets, canes, walkers, glucometers, testing strips, lancets and other diabetic supplies, wound care items, as well as other items that have been identified as necessities for the residents like solar lights and powerful flashlights.  Thank you to everyone who helps support our trip so that the residents of Vieques can get the healthcare that they’re entitled to and deserve."