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News Release
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington Receives $8,000 Grant from Kaiser Permanente - 01/14/19

VANCOUVER, Wash., January 14, 2019 -­ The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received an $8,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente to care for uninsured patients living with diabetes.

Statistics show that low-income individuals (the population served by free clinics) are more likely to suffer from uncontrolled diabetes due to lack of access to health care and other services.

Under the Free Clinic’s program, volunteers and community partners offer education, stabilization and comprehensive care to people with diabetes. The Free Clinic will use funds from the grant to purchase insulin.

“We’re grateful for the ongoing support of Kaiser Permanente,” says Ann Wheelock, executive director of the Free Clinic. “This grant will provide supplies for people living with diabetes, many of whom simply can’t afford the insulin they need to survive.”

About the Free Clinic:

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington provides free, compassionate, quality health care to children and adults who are otherwise unable to obtain such services. The Free Clinic offers medical, dental, vision and specialty care services from 500 volunteer professionals. The Free Clinic is funded by the local community, and all donations stay in Southwest Washington. For more information about the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, visit our website: freeclinics.org.

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