Street Medicine Detroit would like to express our deep gratitude for the financial support received on behalf of Alana’s Foundation that will support our crucial vaccination campaign over the 2019-2020 school year. With their generosity of an almost $1000 matching grant, we were able to disperse vaccinations for our patients in need at no charge to them while also passing on the story of Alana, for whom the foundation was created for. You can find more information regarding their story here. (https://www.alanasfoundation.org/). These vaccines went to individuals experiencing homelessness who would have otherwise not sought formal healthcare due to the various barriers to access that they face. According to the Homeless Action Network of Detroit, a total of 2,231 people were identified as being chronically homeless in 2018. Many of our friends on the street need these lifesaving vaccinations, as studies have shown the average life span of an individual experiencing homelessness is shorter by about 17.5 years from the general population. With Alana’s Foundation’s help, we are able to provide preventative care and have done so all across the greater Detroit Area. As future healthcare providers, we are grateful for these opportunities to go out into the community, away from our textbooks and class notes, where we can experience the humility of practicing medicine, learn the importance of educating the public about flu shots, and simply provide a helping hand to our fellow man.