Family Medicine Helping Puerto Rico

The plight of Puerto Rico has been broadcast daily since Category 4 Hurricane Maria slammed into the island less than 2 weeks ago. The Family Medicine community has been proactive in the relief effort, even before Maria hit Puerto Rico.

Our friend and colleague Dr. Kim Yu has been in contact with the Puerto Rico Academy of Family (PRAFP)  Physicians and has helped organize an effort and a campaign to raise money for electric generators for the people there, especially since it's been reported that 95% of people in Puerto Rico are still without power. The goal is 60 generators, since this year marks the 60th anniversary of the PRAFP. As of this posting, we have already reached 20 generators!

On Saturday, September 30, 2017, we broadcast a Facebook Live with Kim Yu, Alex McDonald, and myself to raise awareness for this fundraising campaign, and for Kim to share some of the stories that are happening in Puerto Rico right now. Please contribute to this link right now, and thanks to our colleagues at the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians for setting this up: https://www.in-afp.org/give

Included in the video segments below include a statement from Dr. Carlos Cestero who is the President of the Puerto Rico Academy of Family Physicians read by Kim Yu. How did Kim get started in this effort? She answers that question in a video below. In addition to raising funds for generators, Kim talks about other things that you can do to help Puerto Rico, including volunteering your physician skills on site in Puerto Rico. If you'd like more information on any of this, please reach out to Kim Yu on twitter at @DrKKYu

Also in the program, we talked about National Primary Care Week which is taking place now from October 1-7, 2017. In addition, we talked about lighter topics like the origins of Alex McDonald's twitter name, and how much fun we had at the recent AAFP Family Medicine Experience conference. Below, I broke down last night's video into shorter segments for your review and enjoyment. Please share this post with friends and colleagues to continue to raise awareness and to continue to raise funds for the people of Puerto Rico!

Dr. Mike Sevilla, Dr. Kim Yu, and Dr. Alex McDonald talk about Family Medicine Puerto Rico relief efforts following Hurricane Maria and 2017 National Primary Care Week. Also check out the following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://DrMikeSevilla.com

Dr. Kim Yu reads message from Dr. Carlos Cestero who is the President of the Puerto Rico Academy of Family Physicians in response to the Family Medicine relief efforts following Hurricane Maria. Also check out the following links https://www.in-afp.org/make-a-contribution http://www.amfpr.org http://DrMikeSevilla.com

Kim Yu, MD, talks of the start of the Family Medicine Puerto Rico relief effort affected by Hurricane Maria. Also check out following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://drmikesevilla.com/

Dr. Kim Yu shares what people can do now to help the Family Medicine Puerto Rico relief effort following Hurricane Maria. Also check out the following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://DrMikeSevilla.com

Taking a little on the logistics of the Family Medicine Relief effort for Puerto Rico. Also check out following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://drmikesevilla.com/

Opening of #FMRevolution report from September 30, 2017. Also check out the following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://drmikesevilla.com/

Closing moments of program with Dr Mike Sevilla, Dr Kim Yu, and Dr Alex McDonald. Also check out the following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://drmikesevilla.com/

Dr. Mike Sevilla, Dr. Kim Yu, and Dr. Alex McDonald talk about their recent experiences at the 2017 American Academy of Family Physicians - Family Medicine Experience conference. Check out the following links as well https://www.in-afp.org/give http://DrMikeSevilla.com http://aafp.org/FMX

Dr Alex McDonald explains his twitter handle

Dr. Alex McDonald talks on 2017 National Primary Care Week. Also check out the following links https://www.in-afp.org/give http://DrMikeSevilla.com http://www.aafp.org/medical-school-residency/fmig/lead/collaboration/npcw.html http://www.amsa.org/events/npcw/