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Amazon Promise is a U.S. non-profit organization, exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under state law, which will vary from state to state, and federal law, which may change annually, a large portion, if not all of your trip is tax deductible in the United States. Likewise, monetary donations made in the U.S. are tax deductible.
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Amazon Promise is a U.S.-based, non-profit organization founded to provide desperately needed medical care to remote populations living in the Upper Amazon Basin of Northeastern Peru. Our Peruvian operations are headquartered in the jungle city of Iquitos. We provide medical services and education to residents of Iquitos and neighboring Belen. Additionally, since 1994 we have conducted routine, volunteer-based medical outreach, local training and education in 32 remote jungle villages.
A six-member Board of Directors oversees all Amazon Promise operations in the United States and Peru.
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Patty Webster, President Amazon Promise founder and president Patty Webster has been dedicated to the health of the Peruvian people for the past 15 years. Patty is the managing field coordinator for Promise Expeditions. She lives in Iquitos, Peru. |
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Melonie Rockwell, Director of Medical Operations Melonie Rockwell has worked as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in the United States for more than 20 years. She has volunteered with Amazon Promise since 1995. Melonie is a graduate of the Peruvian Air Force Jungle Survival Training Course. She lives in Olympia, Wash. |
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Abigail Mithoefer, Vice President Abigail Mithoefer is a Physician Assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, Mass. She has been involved with Amazon Promise since 2002 and handles all procurement duties for Amazon Promise. Abigail is also overseeing plans to construct a much-needed medical clinic in Belen, Peru. Abigail will be completing her MPH in International Public Health at Boston University in May 2008. |
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Jacqueline Carroll, Treasurer Jackie works as a Nurse Practitioner and Cardiology Clinical Manager in Newburyport, Mass. She is the Volunteer Coordinator for Amazon Promise, and has been involved with Promise Expeditions since 1998. |
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Cheryle Palmer, Secretary Cheryle Palmer is from Klamath Falls, Oregon. She currently works at Klamath Open Door, a family practice clinic for the underserved, as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. She has been involved with medical care in the Peruvian Amazon since 1998. |
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Kristina Server, Fundraising and External Affairs Kristina Server serves as Amazon Promise's Fundraising and External Affairs Director, overseeing advancement efforts and strategic planning. She works in the non-profit sector and has a background in fundraising, public administration, and public health. Kristina has traveled extensively in Peru and lives in Seattle, Washington. |
| The Amazon Promise U.S. Team | |
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Dr. Robert Hyzy, Medical Director Dr. Robert Hyzy is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He is the Medical Director of the Critical Care Medicine Unit and is an active clinician, teacher and clinical researcher. Bob works with the University of Michigan Medical School Global Reach program to organize medical student trips with Amazon Promise. |
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Dr. Robert Fulton, Director of Dentistry Dr. Bob Fulton has a full-time practice in Ohio and is a member of the American Dental Association and the International College of Dentists. He is the recipient of the American Dental Association’s Meritorious Service Award for International Dentistry. Dr. Bob undertook his first Amazon Promise Expedition in 2000. He writes and lectures on his observations concerning dentistry in the Amazon and Cuba. |
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Elena Deem, PhD, Director of Educational Programs Dr. Elena Deem is a trained HIV/AIDS intervention and care provider, and has extensive experience in teaching and education. She has designed and developed our HIV prevention campaign, ¡Soy Capaz!, and oversees other educational programs that Amazon Promise facilitates for village health care workers, midwives, and the general public. |
| The Amazon Promise Peruvian Team | |
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Javier Villanes Arias, Obst., Vice President - Peru Obstetrician Javier Villanes Arias has been an intricate member of the organization since 1997, and runs our Peruvian office. He specializes in traditional medicine, and is in charge of training local midwives and village healthcare workers. He's also overseeing planning in Peru for the construction of the Belen Clinic. |
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Dr. Juan Carlos Campos Dr. Campos is a medical advisor to Amazon Promise, and is a supervisor for the Peruvian Ministry of Health´s medical insurance for the Loreto region. He also supervises patient traffic for hundreds of medical posts located in remote areas of the Amazon |
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Jose Luis Valles, Translator, Peru Jose has been working as a translator on Amazon Promise medical expeditions since the organization's inception. A graduate of the Peruvian Air Force Jungle Survival School, Jose lives with his family in Iquitos, Peru. He's an avid bird watcher and respected local jungle guide. |
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Segundo Coloma Cahuaza Segundo Coloma Cahuaza has been with Amazon Promise since its inception. Segundo is in charge of patient registration, river transportation, and camping gear. He´s also the organization's boat motorman and jungle hiking guide. Segundo is from the village of San Jose on the Ucayali River. |
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Blanca Medianero Burga, Legal Council Blanca Medianero has been the Legal Council for Amazon Promise since 1996. She specializes in foundations, employment rights, international commerce, has worked in the public sector for the National Congress Work Committee, and held the position of General Secretary and Vice-minister for the Ministry of Employment of Peru. |
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Susan Woodward Amazon Promise founder and honorary board member Amazon Promise founder and honorary board member Susan Woodward is a journalist and strategic communications consultant. She has written extensively on health issues and the rights of indigenous peoples. She lives in Northern New South Wales, Australia. |
| Additionally, Amazon Promise could not function without the help of the following dedicated people: | |
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Nicholas Hollings, Webmaster Nicholas Hollings is an IT Project manager with multi-discipline skills in a large number of IT fields. He is currently working as a Project Manager for a small services company in Sydney, Australia and devotes as much time as he can to running the website for Amazon Promise. |
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