the beginning of his career as an outreach nurse at the time. “The center was small, so you could always hear Pat O.,” said Garcia Lara. “Even though he gave me shots that day, he made me feel so welcome and he gave me a lollipop.” Throughout Garcia Lara’s childhood and early adolescence, she and O’Hanlon continued to cross paths during her school field trips to OneWorld and for O’Hanlon’s sexually transmitted infections presentations at Omaha South High School. “Jessica reminded me that I gave her vaccines when she first came to the U.S., and it was really very emotional for me to
Jessica Garcia Lara works on her computer.
recall,” said O’Hanlon. “I’m not Hispanic and my Spanish isn’t that good, but I was still able to leave a positive impression with her, which is such a testament of
the power of connection.” Twenty years later, Garcia Lara and O’Hanlon’s connection has come full circle through their work on OneWorld’s Covid-19 Outreach team. Along with other members of the team, they provide education and Covid-19 and flu vaccines at organizations and in homes in the South Omaha area. Since 2020, the team has connected with thousands of individuals through outreach events and home visits. “Jessica has become a pillar of our team, and it’s incredible to see her work because her passion is nearly tangible,” said O’Hanlon. “She meets people where they are
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Jessica has become a pillar of our team, and it’s incredible to see her work because her passion is nearly tangible. She meets people where they are at, and she takes time to not only explain but also to listen, and that is an immense talent.”
- Pat O’Hanlon, Outreach Nurse
13 ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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