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16 May 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) will return this July for its fourth massive free medical clinic in New Orleans, LA since 2009. This event highlights the continued need for increased access to medical care as the Affordable Care Act is implemented and as many states, including Louisiana, decide not to expand Medicaid. READ MORE
27 November 2012
Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is urging people to participate in “Giving Tuesday” by donating to the NAFC or to their local clinic. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a great way for people to celebrate the generosity that can be found throughout the country and the world. READ MORE
13 September 2012
DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the new Census Bureau numbers on the Uninsured are released, organizers of a large, one-day free health clinic that will be held in Dallas on September 29th are urging Texas residents without insurance to register as soon as possible for appointments. READ MORE
31 August 2012
Medical and Non-medical Volunteers Are Encouraged to Register Today
DALLAS – The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is calling on physicians and other health care professionals, as well as non-medical volunteers, to participate in the upcoming large free clinic for uninsured persons at the Dallas Convention Center, Hall A, 650 South Griffin St., on Sept. 29. READ MORE
1 August 2012
DALLAS – The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) will hold the latest C.A.R.E. (Communities Are Responding Everyday) Clinic for uninsured people in Dallas next month. The free clinic, held in conjunction with the Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics (LSACC) and the North Texas Association of Charitable Clinics (NTACC), will be held September 29th at the Dallas Convention Center,... READ MORE
1 February 2012
NAFC Announces New Name to Unite Free and Charitable Clinics Under One UmbrellaOrganization is now the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics READ MORE
15 December 2011
The NAFC is happy to announce that there will be a FREE Webinar held by our partner Sandford Brown this Friday December 16th at 3pm Eastern Time. This Webinar will help clinics understand how they can utilize Sandford Brown students in their clinics to service their patients. To get more information please send and email to info@freeclinics.us or members can visit the members only section of the website. READ MORE
9 November 2011
NAFC Members are invited to join representatives from AstraZeneca's AZ&Me Patient Assistance Program, AmeriCares, and Direct Relief International for a free interactive webinar discussion on Wednesday, November 9 from 2-3 PM EST. The event will include brief presentations from each group on their programs, as well as an opportunity for questions. READ MORE
9 November 2011
On November 1st a letter to the editor written by Nicole Lamoureux-Busby, NAFC Executive Director, was published on TIME Magazine's website. This letter was in response to a piece written by Dr. Mehmet Oz titled "Enough is Enough" regarding his experiences working with Free Clinics and the uninsured. Having worked with Dr. Oz on the first CARE Clinic in Houston, the NAFC appreciates Dr. Oz's work with... READ MORE
14 September 2011
In compliance with the National Association of Free Clinics ByLaws this is an electronic notice of a face to face meeting of the organizations members on October 18, 2011 during the NAFC Annual Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina. This meeting will have a discussion and a vote on a possible name change to the organization. There will also be a straw poll which may or may not lead to a vote on the NAFCs... READ MORE
