Previous pop-up clinic. Image: California CareForce
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Medical care can be difficult in Humboldt County, especially if you are uninsured. In an effort to bridge the gap in local services, volunteer health professionals with California CareForce will host a free two-day clinic at the Adorni Center in Eureka next month.
California CareForce, a nonprofit health care organization based in Roseville, will provide a variety of medical services to hundreds of residents at the pop-up clinic, including general health exams, physicals, dental extractions, fillings, cleanings and X-rays. An on-site vision lab will provide eye exams and prescription glasses.
All services provided are free of charge and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. People attending the clinic do not need proof of insurance, employment, income, residency, immigration or ID to receive free services.
“We know that dental, vision and medical care is hard to come by in Humboldt County due to cost and access,” said Cyndi Ankiewicz, executive director of California CareForce. Outpost. “With the help of our generous local volunteers who donate hundreds of hours to provide services and help organize the clinic, we are here to offer our services to anyone in need.”
This is the first time California CareForce has set up a pop-up health care clinic in Humboldt County and is still looking for volunteers. Health professionals (doctors, ophthalmologists, ophthalmologists, dentists, dental hygienists, oral surgeons, etc.) can register as volunteers at this link.
Doors will open at the Adorni Center at 7am. on Friday July 12 and Saturday July 13. More information can be found in the press release below.
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For the first time in Humboldt County, California CareForce will provide free dental, vision and medical care to underserved and underinsured individuals and families in Humboldt and surrounding counties. The free clinic will be held July 12-13 at the Adorni Center in Eureka, CA. More than 350 volunteer health professionals from across California are expected to provide needed care to an expected 700 people. All services are FREE. Clinic participants do NOT need proof of insurance, employment, income, residency, immigration or ID to pick them up.
A vision lab will produce free prescription glasses on site. Dentistry will include x-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions. Doctors will provide consultations and general health examinations.
“I am excited to lead this effort to provide free dental and vision services for our community,” said Dr. Tom Lewis, President of the Humboldt Clinic. “The need for services is so great,” continued Dr. Lewis, “There is nothing like providing for those in need.”
All clinic services will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, capacity permitting. Patients will line up outside and then be ushered into the clinic based on the service they wish to receive. For more information on how to receive services and the types of services offered, please call our office at 916-749-4170.
Our clinics are made possible by the generous donations of our sponsors. We would like to especially thank the following: United Concordia Dental, North Coast Grantmaking Partnership, National Vision, Area 1 Agency on Aging and HUUF Endowment Fund for their support.
Professional volunteers are still needed in many capacities, including oral surgeons, general dentists, dentists, pharmacists, physicians, ophthalmologists and optometrists. We also need general volunteers to help in all areas of the clinic – no healthcare experience required!
For more information about volunteering, receiving services or giving to charity, visit www.californiacareforce.org.
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