John S. Luque

Dr. Juan Luque, assistant professor at Georgia Southern University Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, and the Communication for Change class partner annually with the Southeast Georgia Communities Project, East Georgia Healthcare Center, Magnolia Coastlands Area Health Education, and the local community to provide much needed quality of life items to Vidalia onion farmworkers. These small items have a substantial impact on the daily life of a farmworker in Southeast Georgia such as shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, socks, and other much needed items. Recently, the class donated an all-time high of 2,760 items in addition to $315.00 in cash donations from students, faculty, staff, community members, and businesses of Bulloch County. The annual drive is a simple way to make a significant difference in the lives of those who have a huge impact on the economy of Bulloch County and to contribute to the mission of the college.

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