2018 has been another busy year for the NAFC and our members! As 2018 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to provide an overview of the work we have accomplished throughout the year. CONNECTING PATIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THEIR LOCAL CLINIC NAFC staff continues to make sure that people who need access to […]
The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) has presented the Third Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity to Angela Settle, Family Nurse Practitioner and Chief Executive Officer of the West Virginia Health Right, Inc. “Free and Charitable Clinics, their staff and their volunteers have been providing access to care and […]
To highlight the important work being done across the country to provide affordable, accessible health care to the medically underserved, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) has partnered with the CVS Health Foundation, a private charitable organization created by CVS Health (NYSE: CVS), to present the Safety Net Health Care Champion Awards. […]
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) today announced a series of community investments to improve the health and wellness of local communities in Ohio. More than $150,000 in new grants will help support Ohio nonprofits helping to mitigate prescription drug abuse and expand access to quality, convenient and affordable care across the state.
Alexandria, VA, Jun 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – In an effort to improve evidence-based care in Free and Charitable Clinics using point-of-care testing results, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) in conjunction with Heart to Heart International (HHI) and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) today announced six grants to select clinics […]
A year ago, Hurricane Harvey swept through the Houston area and devastated communities. The NAFC and Direct Relief teamed up to provide relief grants to Charitable Clinics that were in affected communities to support continued recovery efforts, to recoup expenses and/or reinforce emergency preparedness efforts related to the hurricanes which allows for the continuity of crucial life-saving care […]
A massive shift is on the horizon for Virginia’s health care landscape as the state prepares to expand its Medicaid program in January, broadening the eligibility and welcoming an estimated 400,000 people into its ranks. But more than 300,000 uninsured Virginians will likely remain, many relying on the state’s free clinics. And as each of those clinics prepare for the big changes, it’s not entirely clear where they’ll be once the dust settles.
Dozens of Smith Medical Clinic patients will have a chance to lead a healthier lifestyle thanks to a $20,000 grant and a partnership with the Georgetown County Family YMCA and the Lowcountry Food Bank. The CVS Health Foundation and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics announced on July 17 that Smith Medical Clinic is one of three clinics in South Carolina to receive a $20,000 grant to help patients manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Smith Medical Clinic in Pawleys Island offers free services for low-income people without health insurance.
The 56-year-old farm employee from Marshall works about 40 hours a week but doesn’t get insurance through his job. James Thornley and about 6,200 fellow Fauquier residents — or 9 percent of county population — go without health insurance coverage, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Mr. Thornley wonders what would happen to him without the Fauquier Free Clinic.
Ally Messier was just four years old when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Now, 21 years later, she is the new nutritionist at Oasis Free Clinics, focused on counseling patients with diabetes, one part of the clinic’s ongoing efforts to fight the disease among its patients. In January, Oasis was awarded a $20,000 […]
