June 20, 2019
Entire Region Press Release
DLI Executive Academy Volunteers with IRT Medical Missions
This week, 25 fellows from the Delta Regional Authority’s (DRA) Delta Leadership Institute (DLI) Executive Academy provided volunteer services at the US Department of Defense’s (DOD) Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) medical mission at Cairo High School in Cairo, Illinois. In partnership with the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC), the Tri-State IRT mission provides no cost medical, dental, and optical services to residents who are uninsured, underinsured, or in need of quality care in Sikeston, Missouri, Barlow, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois. Executive Academy fellows assisted members of the armed forces with patient intake and processing throughout their clinical visit. Fellows heard from community leaders and uniform service members on the importance of community partnerships to successfully host an IRT mission as well as the impact of health and well-being to local and regional economic and community development