Care Harbor To Distribute Wristbands For Second Mega Free Clinic This Year

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

    WHO:            Care Harbor, a nonprofit, volunteer-based charity,
                    is hosting a second free clinic this year for the
                    uninsured and underserved of Los Angeles County on
                    November 17-19, 2017. The clinic will provide
                    medical, dental, vision and preventive care to up
                    to 1,200 Angelenos per day who have nowhere to
                    turn for the healthcare they need.


                   Care Harbor is also piloting a program to provide
                    care to the homeless population in L.A. County.
                    Working with County agencies, the initiative will
                    provide transportation to/from homeless shelters,
                    medical, vision and dental services at the Care
                    Harbor clinic, as well as follow-up care, all of
                    which are special challenges for this population.
                    With approximately 58,000 homeless individuals in
                    L.A. County, there's a great need to bring the
                    basic healthcare services to those with no homes
                    and poor access to healthcare.


    WHAT:           Care Harbor will distribute free wristbands in
                    advance of the clinic, on a first-come, first-
                    served basis. Each person receives one wristband
                    and each wristband grants admission to one person
                    only. Wristbands are not removable without
                    destroying them, so the person who receives it
                    will be the one admitted to the clinic. Patients
                    can choose the date they want to attend the
                    clinic, and the selected date will be reflected on
                    the wristband. Wristbands for children or patients
                    who can't go to the clinic on their own will be
                    given to the parent or caregiver. This person must
                    accompany the patient to the clinic and only the
                    patient will receive services.


    WHEN/          Saturday, November 11

    WHERE:         Ted Watkins Park Fieldhouse

                   1335 E. 103rd Street, Los Angeles


                   Sunday, November 12

                   Los Angeles Trade Technical College

                   2115 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles


                    Wristband distribution at both locations will begin
                    at 10 a.m.


    MEDIA CONTACT: Jackie Aker

                   j.aker@careharbor.org

                   562.234.9178

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