by Lexie Stallings | Sep 28, 2021 | Advocacy, Education, Hope Is Rising, Nursing, peery matriculation school, Rising Star Outreach, school, Sponsor A Child, Sponsorship, Stories of Empowerment, Students
“I am determined to be the best nurse I can be, to be a person of assurance for the patients, to be confident in my skills and abilities to help the patient, and most importantly, to be the patient’s advocate and champion for their health and well-being during a time...
by Lexie Stallings | Oct 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Leprosy, service, Service Projects, Stigma, Testimonial, Volunteer
“Passion” is defined as a strong and barely controllable emotion. Have you felt that before about a cause? Whether you were marching in a rally, volunteering for an organization, working on a project or studying something you felt strongly about in school,...
by Lexie Stallings | May 29, 2020 | Advocacy, Donate, Fundraiser, Leprosy
We recognize that because of the current situation and adjustment to our new “normal” during the pandemic, donating money may not be an option like it once was. While monetary donations are definitely crucial to being able to carry out our work, there are lots of...
by Lexie Stallings | Jan 29, 2017 | Advocacy, Rising Star Outreach
Today is World Leprosy Day, a day of remembrance and awareness that I suspect will go largely unnoticed by so many throughout the world. Many of our volunteers – as well as friends and family – tell us that they are surprised to find out that leprosy...
by Lexie Stallings | Oct 5, 2016 | Advocacy, Marriott
Rising Star Outreach is blessed to be associated with wonderful organizations that support our program and help us be successful. In fact, without the support of countless organizations and volunteers, we could not do what we are able to do today in terms of people we...
by Lexie Stallings | Mar 29, 2016 | Advocacy, Donate
GIVE on March 31st to Help Rising Star Outreach WIN BIG!Here at Rising Star Outreach, we spend a lot of time focusing on the work we do. And why shouldn’t we? The stigma of leprosy is a horrid thing, and the victories we have accomplished through our volunteers...