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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
15 August 2011
August 15, 2011 - The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) has placed a digital advertisement in Times Square in an effort to spread the word about Free Clinics and how people can get involved. The ad will start running today, August 15th and will continue through September 30th on the CBS “Super Screen,” a 26’ x 20’ foot screen on 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues in New York City. READ MORE
11 May 2011
May 11, 2011, TACOMA – Final numbers show that the massive one-day free medical clinic held at the Tacoma Dome featured the highest turnout of volunteers the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) has ever had for a C.A.R.E. (Communities Are Responding Everyday) Clinic. More than 1,400 physicians, dentists and other medical and non-medical volunteers provided... READ MORE
19 January 2011
Registration for the NAFC 2011 Annual Summit is now open!
The NAFC will be holding its sixth annual summit on October 17-19, 2011 at the Westin Chartlotte Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Join members of the Free Clinic community at this exciting, educational, energizing and networking event.
Register now and get a discounted rate of $200 - offer only available until February 28th. READ MORE
19 January 2011
The NAFC is a finalist in a Pepsi grant competition for a $250,000 grant to bring a C.A.R.E. Clinic to another U.S. State. This is a great opportunity to fund another clinic that will help increase the awareness of free clinics, provide free medical care to hundreds of uninsured people, and connect them to area safety net providers.
We need your help!! Please vote everyday through January 31st by either going to... READ MORE
