Jessica Garcia Lara and Pat O’Hanlon meet with a patient for their home visit.
to work on such an intimate level with the community because it demonstrates that OneWorld’s foundation is built on trust and understanding. While the outreach team spends their days knocking on doors, the business owners, employees
and community members welcome them inside. Looking to the future, Garcia Lara and O’Hanlon
better access to health care for all people. While the number of outreach events, presentations and vaccines given stand out, Garcia Lara said that the biggest difference the team has made is simply being there for the community. “Pat has always been the person to not only connect people, but to simply be there for someone when they need it, and that’s what our community needs more than anything,” said Garcia Lara. “Pat made me feel like I belonged when I was brand new to the U.S., and it just goes to show that what matters the most is treating people how you want to be treated. That is the golden thread that connects all of us together.”
hope to continue to develop close relationships with the South Omaha community and transform their connections into
Pat made me feel like I belonged when I was brand new to the U.S., and it just goes to show that what matters the most is treating people how you want to be treated. That is the golden thread that connects all of us together.” “
- Jessica Garcia Lara, Community Health Worker
15 ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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