NAFC News

Community Clinics Receive Grant for Point-of-Care Diagnostics

BD, Heart to Heart International...

NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/09/18/1917305/0/en/Community-Clinics-Receive-Grant-for-Point-of-Care-Diagnostics.
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CVS Health and the CVS Health Foundation Building Healthier Communities across the Country with Nearly $3 Million in New Grants to Free Clinics

New funding from CVS Health and the CVS Health...

CVS Health
https://www.cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-and-cvs-health-foundation-building-healthier-communities-across?lin
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NAFC Distributes Donation of BOMBAS Socks to Free Clinics 
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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/05/31/1861266/0/en/NAFC-Distributes-Donation-of-BOMBAS-Socks-to-Free-Clinics.html
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NAFC Announces Board of Directors Call for Nominations 
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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/05/30/1859533/0/en/NAFC-Announces-Board-of-Directors-Call-for-Nominations.html
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Nominations Requested for Fourth Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity presented by the NAFC 
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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/05/29/1856628/0/en/Nominations-Requested-for-Fourth-Annual-Robert-Wood-Johnson-Fo
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Direct Relief Donates $1.4 million to 11 Texas Free and Charitable Clinics for Hurricane Harvey Recovery and Resilience

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --...

Direct Relief - PRNewswire
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/direct-relief-donates-1-4-million-to-11-texas-free-and-charitable-clinics-for-hurricane
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Uninsured Americans were ignored when Congress grilled pharma execs

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STAT
https://www.statnews.com/2019/02/28/uninsured-americans-ignored-congress-hearing-pharma-execs/
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Direct Relief, BD and the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announce Winners of the Continuity in Care Grant Program

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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/01/15/1691919/0/en/Direct-Relief-BD-and-the-National-Association-of-Free-Charitab
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West Virginia Health Right Inc.’s Angela Settle Awarded the Third Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity Presented by the NAFC

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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/12/06/1663368/0/en/West-Virginia-Health-Right-Inc-s-Angela-Settle-Awarded-the-Thi
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National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and CVS Health Foundation Announce the 2018 Safety Net Health Care Champion Awardees

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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/11/08/1648128/0/en/National-Association-of-Free-and-Charitable-Clinics-and-CVS-He
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CVS Health Announces Commitment to Build Healthier Communities in Ohio
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CVS Health
https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-announces-commitment-build-healthier-communities-ohio
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Smith Medical Clinic receives $20K grant for Health Matters program

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South Strand News
https://www.southstrandnews.com/community/smith-medical-clinic-receives-k-grant-for-health-matters-program/article_eef9a3be-8eaf
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Lakewood's North Coast Health receives $20,000 grant toward chronic conditions initiative

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- North Coast Health -- which provides...

Cleveland.com
https://www.cleveland.com/lakewood/index.ssf/2018/07/lakewoods_north_coast_health_r.html
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BD, Heart to Heart International and the NAFC Announce 2018 Grantees for a Multi-Year Point of Care Testing Initiative to Improve Patient Outcomes

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NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/27/1530295/0/en/BD-Heart-to-Heart-International-and-the-NAFC-Announce-2018-Gra
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Neighborhood Health Clinic awarded grant for generator

Neighborhood Health Clinic won’t be without power this...

Naples Daily News
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/health/2018/06/14/collier-health-clinic-awarded-national-grant-buy-generator/695868002/
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Direct Relief Partners with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics to Provide More Than $1.8 Million in Grants for Hurricane Response and Relief Efforts

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NAFC Press Release
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CVS Health Foundation Awards Grant to Leahy Clinic

The Edward R. Leahy Jr. Center Clinic for the Uninsured...

The University of Scranton Royal News
http://news.scranton.edu/articles/2018/04/news-CVS-Found-LeahyClinic-2018.shtml?utm_source=RoyalNews&utm_medium=Email&utm_conten
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Parish Outreach Center receives grant for diabetic care program

The Geneseo Parish Outreach Center, a clinic providing...

Livingston County News
http://www.thelcn.com/lcn05/parish-outreach-center-receives-grant-for-diabetic-care-program-20180402
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Diabetes prevention program gets boost from grant to West Chester Community Volunteers in Medicine

West Chester >> The CVS Health Foundation – a...

Daily Local News
http://www.dailylocal.com/general-news/20180330/diabetes-prevention-program-gets-boost-from-grant-to-west-chester-community-volu
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Free Clinic receives $20K grant

The CVS Health Foundation— a private charitable...

Simi Valley Acorn
https://www.simivalleyacorn.com/articles/free-clinic-receives-20k-grant/
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LaGrange clinic gets grant for diabetes, hypertension care

Hope Health Clinic is an organization based in La Grange...

Madison Courier
https://madisoncourier.com/Content/People/People/Article/LaGrange-clinic-gets-grant-for-diabetes-hypertension-care/176/303/10821
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Geneseo Parish Outreach Center Receives 10k Grant from CVS Health Foundation

GENESEO — The CVS Health Foundation  in partnership with...

Genesee Sun
https://geneseesun.com/geneseo-parish-outreach-center-receives-10k-grant-from-cvs-health-foundation/
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Mission of Mercy receives grant to treat more patients with diabetes, hypertension
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The Frederick News - Post
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/health/treatment_and_diseases/mission-of-mercy-receives-grant-to-treat-more-patients-with
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CVS Health Foundation Increases Access to Health Care Across the Country with $1 Million in New Grants
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CVS Health Foundation Press Release
https://cvshealth.com/newsroom/press-releases/cvs-health-foundation-increases-ac...
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All Are Welcome: Health Clinics Work to Allay Fears of Immigrant Patients and their Families

Just beyond the reception desks at the two Clinica...

California Health Report
http://www.calhealthreport.org/2018/02/22/welcome-health-clinics-work-allay-fear...
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Stopgap spending plan leaves out CHIP kids’ health plan

Congress may have just put a two-week long band-aid...

NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/stopgap-spending-plan-leaves-out-chip-kids-health-plan-n827826
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NAFC and Henry Schein Medical Address Diabetes and CVD Among the Medically Underserved This #GivingTuesday

The National Association of Free & Charitable...

Globe Newswire - NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/11/28/1207043/0/en/NAFC-and-Henry...
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Nicole Lamoureux Discusses the Role of Free Health Care Clinics

C-SPAN Washington Journal - Nicole...

C-SPAN Washington Journal
https://www.c-span.org/video/?437616-5%2Fwashington-journal-nicole-lamoureux-dis...
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Direct Relief, BD and the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announce Winners of the Innovation and Continuity in Care Grant Program

Direct Relief and BD have partnered with the National...

Globe Newswire - NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/11/22/1205233/0/en/Direct-Relief-...
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity Presented by the NAFC Awarded to Free Clinic Medical Director Dr. Steven Crane

The National Association of Free & Charitable...

Globe Newswire - NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/11/15/1193730/0/en/Robert-Wood-Jo...
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Volunteering for Retired Ophthalmologists

Volunteering has been the hallmark of medicine and...

American Academy of Ophthalmology
https://www.aao.org/senior-ophthalmologists/scope/article/volunteering-retired-o...
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The Demand for Volunteer Physicians Is Rising. The Number of Uninsured Is Too

The class and financial borders in Bridgeport,...

Nation Swell
http://nationswell.com/demand-volunteer-physicians-free-health-clinics/
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Hurricane Community Health Fund Established to Bolster Health Safety Net in Texas, Florida

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Direct Relief Press Release
https://www.directrelief.org/2017/09/hurricane-community-health-fund-established...
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Mosquitoes, Medicine and Mold: Texas Battles Post-Harvey Health Issues

Dr. Carrie de Moor has a nasty cough, and she’s not sure...

NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/hurricane-harvey/mosquitoes-medicine-mold-texa...
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Direct Relief Pledges Emergency Funding for National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics

Direct Relief, in partnership with the National...

Direct Relief
https://www.directrelief.org/2017/09/hurricane-harvey-direct-relief-pledges-emer...
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The Free Health Clinic Nestled Amongst Hilton Head Island’s High-End Resorts

The clinic is called Volunteers in Medicine and was the...

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/the-free-health-clinic-nestled-amongst...
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Nominations Requested for Second Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity presented by the NAFC

The application period for the Second Annual Robert Wood...

Globe Newswire - NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/31/1065076/0/en/Nominations-Re...
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Half-century After “Summer of Love,” Free Clinics Still Play Vital Role

Growing up in Bakersfield, California, in the 1950s, the...

JAMA
http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2646627
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NAFC Statement on Release of Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

Globe Newswire - NAFC Press Release
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/22/1028262/0/en/NAFC-Statement-on...
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Free and charitable clinics increase amid possible cuts to healthcare for the poor

After eight years of stagnant growth during Obamacare’s...

Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article156072144.html
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NAFC Releases Statement on President’s 2018 Budget Proposal

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

Globe Newswire - NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/05/24/995837/0/en/NAFC-Releases-State...
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Healthcare Fight Goes To Round 2

The Republican’s replacement...

The NonProfit Times
http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/healthcare-fight-goes-round-2/
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NAFC Responds to AHCA Passage in House of Representatives and Expresses Concern for Medically Underserved and the Future of Health Care Accessibility and Affordability

On behalf of the 1.8 million patients served by 1,200...

Marketwired - NAFC Press Release
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-2214440.htm
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CVS Health Foundation Awards over $1 Million in Grants to Improve Americans' Access to Quality Health Care

2016 NAFC grantees had meaningful impact on health...

PR Newswire
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cvs-health-foundation-awards-over-1-mill...
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National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics States Organizational Beliefs on Health Care in the U.S. in Light of ACA Repeal/Repair Legislation Introduction

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

Marketwired - NAFC Press Release
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/national-association-free-charitable-clinics-states-organizational-beliefs-on-health-22
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With demand already up, free clinics anticipate more need

When AmeriCares Free Clinics opened a new facility to...

The Connecticut Mirror
http://ctmirror.org/2017/02/15/with-demand-already-up-free-clinics-anticipate-more-need/
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NAFC Partners with Henry Schein Medical This #GivingTuesday to Address Diabetes Among the Medically Underserved

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwired - November 29, 2016) - The...

Marketwired - NAFC Press Release
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-2179214.htm
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Award for Health Equity Presented by the NAFC Awarded to Charitable Pharmacy Director Mike Espel

The First Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)...

Marketwired - NAFC Press Release
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-2163854.htm
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The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Awards Inaugural Safety Net Health Champion Award to Senator Andy Gardiner

The National Association of Free & Charitable...

Marketwired - NAFC Press Release
http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/-2157718.htm
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Affordable Care Act: Access to insurance is no guarantee a person will have access to care

Paul Vondra is just the sort of person the architects of...

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
http://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2016/09/05/Access-to-insurance-is-no-guarantee-a-person-will-have-acces
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Free Clinics Expanding Mission To Help Insured Patients With High Expenses

Denise Johnson works two jobs, but neither of them...

Kaiser Health News
http://khn.org/news/free-clinics-expanding-mission-to-help-insured-patients-with-high-expenses/
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More Than 1000 Get Free Health Care in Dallas
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NBC DFW
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/More-than-1000-get-Free-Health-Care-in-Dallas-375142771.html
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NAFC Putting On Free Healthcare Clinic In Dallas

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CBS DFW
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Dallas Event Billed as 'World's Biggest Doctor's Office'

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas was...

NBC DFW
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Volunteers-Needed-For-Free-Health-Clinic-374989271.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DFWBrand
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Saturday, the Dallas Convention Center Will Be the "World's Largest Doctor's Office"

Since the Affordable Care Act became effective, nearly a...

Dallas Observer
http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/saturday-the-dallas-convention-center-will-be-the-worlds-largest-doctors-office-8190746
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Pop-Up Health Clinics Fill a Void in Care - Nonprofits use volunteers to allow patients to see a doctor or dentist—even if it’s only for a day

Nicole Lamoureux needs about 1,200 volunteers to help...

The Wall Street Journal
http://www.wsj.com/articles/pop-up-health-clinics-fill-a-void-in-care-1455592277
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Massive Free Medical Clinic for Underserved Will Return to Dallas - Volunteers Can Register Now and Donations Are Needed

DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A one-day,...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/02/10/809470/10159968/en/Massive-Free-Medical-Clinic-for-Underserved-Will-Return-to-D
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PediPlace CEO elected national chairman of association

PediPlace President and CEO, Larry Robins was elected...

Lewisville Leader
http://starlocalmedia.com/lewisvilleleader/news/pediplace-ceo-elected-national-chairman-of-association/article_50f51bea-cead-11e
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Free and Charitable Clinic Association to Launch National Health Improvement Campaign

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NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/02/01/806555/10159671/en/Free-and-Charitable-Clinic-Association-to-Launch-National-He
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The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Celebrates 15th Anniversary

NAFC Marks Occasion with Website Redesign,...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/01/14/801973/10159203/en/The-National-Association-of-Free-Charitable-Clinics-Celebrat
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NAFC Looks for Support for the Medically Underserved This Giving Tuesday

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The National Association of Free...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/12/01/792021/10157601/en/NAFC-Looks-for-Support-for-the-Medically-Underserved-This-Gi
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National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Receives $60 Thousand Grant to Find and Celebrate Individuals Who Are Advancing Health Equity

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) —the nation’s...

NAFC Press Release
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Free and Charitable Clinics Leader Receives 2015 Gelman Rosenberg and Freedman EXCEL Award

Nicole Lamoureux, Chief Executive Officer of the...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/10/22/778805/10153713/en/Free-and-Cha...
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RxOutreach to Provide Three Months of Free Medications to Patients at Free Health Care Clinic Event in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Area Residents Urged to Call and...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/03/30/720188/10126844/en/RxOutreach-t...
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AmeriCares: No drop in demand at free clinics

One year ago Tuesday we raced against the clock to...

Stamford Advocate Opinion
http://m.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/article/AmeriCares-No-drop-in-demand-at-fr...
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Phone Lines are Open to Schedule Appointments for Free Health Care Clinic Event in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Area Residents Urged to Call and...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/03/18/716345/10125377/en/Phone-Lines-...
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Massive Free Medical Clinic Event for the Underserved Returns to Kansas City - Volunteers Can Register Now and Donations Are Needed

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On April 18, 2015, a one-day free...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/02/18/707539/10120782/en/Massive-Free...
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NAFC and Rx Outreach Joins the National #GivingTuesday Movement to Encourage Supporting Free & Charitable Clinics and the Underserved this Giving Season

The National Association of Free & Charitable...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/11/25/686251/10109938/en/NAFC-and-Rx-...
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Healthcare Divides in America - Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont

For an article posted on Senator Bernie Sanders'...

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Congressional Record Statement by Senator Bill Nelson

Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson recognizes the...

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Use of Free and Charitable Clinics Sustains Post-Affordable Care Act - New Report Shows Urgent Need for Free and Charitable Clinics Remains Despite Full Implementation of Affordable Care Act

A new report released by the National Association of...

NAFC Press Release
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Former Packers Star, Gilbert Brown to Kick-off Free Health Care Clinic at Alliant Energy Center on Saturday Morning

WI Area Residents Urged to Call to Schedule...

NAFC Press Release
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Caring for Those Left Behind in the Shadow of Health Care Reform Implementation

Free and Charitable Clinics Remain Critical to the...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/04/01/623574/10075049/en/Caring-for-T...
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CVS Caremark Charitable Trust Invests Millions of Dollars in Access to Health Care for Underserved Populations

Nearly 70 grants are awarded to Free and Charitable...

PRNewswire
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cvs-caremark-charitable-trust-invests-millions-of-dollars-in-access-to-health-care-for-u
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The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Receives $1.4 Million Bequest

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

NAFC Press Release
http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/03/18/619280/10073119/en/The-National...
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National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Receives Designation as Gold-Level GuideStar Exchange Participant - Elects 2014 Board of Directors

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

NAFC Press Release
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NAFC's Lamoureux Busby Named One of Nonprofits Top Executives

The Executive Director of the National Association of...

NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/08/05/564611/10043395/en/NAFC-s-L...
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Hundreds Receive Free Health Care in New Orleans Through the Help of Sponsors, Donors and Volunteers - Event Highlights Continued Need for Access to Medical Care

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics(...

NAFC Press Release
http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/07/16/560356/10040535/en/Hundreds...
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Free Medical Clinic for Underserved Returns to New Orleans as Medicaid Expansion Discussions Continue - Volunteers Can Register Now and Donations Are Needed

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

NAFC Press Release
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NAFC Urges Participation in Giving Tuesday by Supporting Free and Charitable Clinics - PSA released spreading the word about the organization, clinics and patients

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics...

NAFC Press Release
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As Uninsured Numbers are Released by Census Bureau, Appointment Phone Lines Open for Massive Health Clinic in Dallas - Over 1,000 Uninsured Expected to Receive Free Medical Care

As the new Census Bureau numbers on the Uninsured are...

NAFC Press Release
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NAFC Announces New Name to Unite Free and Charitable Clinics Under One Umbrella

Organization is now...

NAFC Press Release
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Free Webinar for NAFC Members on Sanford Brown Student Volunteers Friday Dec 16th

The NAFC is happy to announce that there will be a FREE...

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Free Webinar for NAFC Members - TODAY at 2PM EST

NAFC Members are invited to join representatives from...

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NOTICE TO NAFC MEMBERSHIP - FACE-TO-FACE MEETING OF NAFC MEMBERS With VOTES - OCTOBER 18, 2011

In compliance with the National Association of Free...

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The National Association of Free Clinics Launches Times Square Ad to Spread the Word About Getting Involved

The National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) has...

NAFC Press Release
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Large Free Clinic Had Record Number of Volunteers but Success of the Event Is Bittersweet

Final numbers show that the massive one-day free medical...

NAFC Press Release
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2011 Summit Registration Now Open!

Registration for the NAFC 2011 Annual Summit is now open...

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NAFC Is a Grant Finalist - Need Help By Voting and Spreading the Word!

The NAFC is a finalist in a Pepsi grant competition for...

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The Houston Free Clinic

On a medical mission, The Dr. Oz Show hosted Houston's...

The Dr. Oz Show
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/houston-free-clinic
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