MICHAEL AND MAURITIA PATCHA FOUNDATION

• Vision: To become the pre-eminent health, educational, economic empowerment, and life-improving delivery system in impoverished regions of the world.
• Mission Statement: To eradicate diseases through effective and innovative health delivery systems.
• Objectives and Purpose: The objectives and purpose of this organization shall encompass:  To reduce and eradicate the impact of deadly diseases in vulnerable communities in the USA and developing countries.  To contribute effectively and efficiently to improving the cancer survival rate in vulnerable communities, focusing on increasing Cancer Awareness, Screening/prevention, Early detection and Care (CASEC).  Increase cancer awareness through workshops, seminars, radio and social media.  Promote awareness, prevention and care through humanitarian medical missions and health fairs to the underserved and vulnerable communities in the USA and Developing Countries.  Promote early detection through increase in yearly screenings and self-exams.  Promote increased access to cancer services and resources in remote and underserved areas by establishing cancer screening and treatment centers and mobile clinics.  Provide and fund cancer, health education and counseling programs for vulnerable rural and urban communities  Train health clinicians, community health care professionals and auxiliary staff in cancer diagnosis, treatment and support.  Promote and fund training of cancer care clinicians, community health care professionals and auxiliary staff in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and support  Collect and disseminate cancer related data and provide follow-up care plans including nutrition and assimilation into regular life.  Educate the public to change attitudes and dispel myths about various health issues.  Build consensus for palliative and hospice care in Africa  Provide human assistance services (medications, medical supplies, mobility equipment, wigs, prosthetics).

The Patcha Foundation is focused on reducing the burden of cancer and HIV on vulnerable and underserved populations. To achieve this the Patcha Foundation engages and increases awareness through health fairs, workshops, conferences, an annual walk, medical missions and other innovative activities such as the Not Pink or Blue but Black tug-o-war, a family fun event on the National Mall in DC that highlights the cancer inequities among Blacks. 

Volunteers assist during events with set up and breakdown, flyer distribution, participants registration, and clean up.