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Honduras Medical Mission Trip -- Blog

Brooke Patterson, PharmD at the Clinic, left Tuesday, July 13th , for a 15-day medical mission trip to Honduras.  Brooke and a colleague will be communicating throughout the trip and posting updates on a blog for everyone to take a look at. Website: http://umkchondurasproject.wordpress.com/

Walt Bodine Show

Today (Tuesday, July 13, 2010) on the walt bodine show, Alana Gordon interviewed one of the Clinic YAC (Youth Advisory Committee) members, Selchia Cain. Selchia did a fabulous job speaking about teens and health issues. She even talked about KC FREE. KCUR has show archives available on their website. If you have the chance, please take the time to listen.

ROYALS STAFF VISIT CLINIC

Touring the Clinic and getting acquainted with all we do for the communtiy on Tuesday, July 13 will be Ben Aken, Sr. Director of Community Affairs; Joy Sedlacek, Sr. Director of Royals Charities; Amanda Putnam, Community Outreach Coordinator

The Royals presented the Clinic with their Good Neighbor Award for June 2010 on June 26. Accepting the "Louisville Slugger" on behalf of the Clinic was Joe Bellinger, Clinic Special Events Coordinator. Kansas City Free Health Clinic

FUZZYFOTSKC FACEBOOK PAGE

There is an official FuzzyFotosKC group page.   Please take a minute to join the group and keep up to date on all the acitivites. And, please share the new group page with all your friends as well..

The FuzzyFotos group Facebook page will update regularly with news and events related to the contest overall , contestant happenings and tidbits about each organizations.  Watch for party photos to post, Yappy Hour updates and what is happening with other contestants. 

 

Men’s Health Week is June 14-20. The Clinic is collecting personal items to give to men who come to the Clinic. If you have or have access to new, unopened items such as the ones listed here, please consider donating them to the Clinic. Items can be dropped off at the Clinic:

• Cologne samples
• Chap Stick
• Deodorant samples
• Shave gel/razors
• Hair gel samples
• Nail clippers/grooming kits

In addition to the freebies, the information table will be filled literature/info on various men’s health/wellness issues.

 

KCBEERFEST IN WESTPORT. It was a sunny and happy, very happy day in Westport Saturday when 2400 people gathered to sample microbrews and support the Clinic and the Aids Service Foundation. The Westport merchants were great to work with, tickets were sold out by mid afternoon, and, except for running out of some kinds of brews, it was a great day. The event raised nearly $20,000 for each organization. To see photos, visit Articles | Ink's Party Pics | Ink

 

Hats off to Mother's Luncheon
On Tuesday, May 11, 2010, the 7th Annual "Hats off to Mothers" Luncheon was held at The Hyatt Regency Crown Center. This year the United Cerebral Palsy Association of GKC honored eight, including Clinic ED Sheri Wood, mothers from the Greater Kansas City area. Each of these women have made significant contributions to their families and our community and we are proud to honor them.

 

FuzzyFotosKC Contestants needed!
It's time for fun, competitive people to come forward to compete for votes to prove that their pet is the cutest of them all. www.fuzzyfotoskc.com

 

KC Beerfest, May 22, 2010 A.D. , Westport.

Come join us in Westport at the third annual KC Beerfest. To buy tickets, visit www.kcbeerfest.com

 

KCPT - Kansas City Public Television feature "THE UNINSURED: A Kansas City Survival Guide"

This new feature aired for the first time Monday evening, 4/26, and will air again on these dates/times: Tues 4/27 - 2 pm; Thurs 4/29 - 2 am; Sun 5/2 - 6 pm; and Sun 5/9 - 8:30 am. Sheri Wood, ED, KC Free Health Clinic, was one fo the healthcare problem solvers interviewed. KCPT - Kansas City Public Television | Programs A-Z

BLOOM is STUDIO 54. For those who attended Bloom and didn't understand the presence of the beautifulwhite horse ... For Bianca Jagger’s (Mick Jagger's ex-wife and jet setter) 30th birthday in May 1977, a costumed production number was put on by the staff and professional dancers at Studio 54, and for the finale, Bianca came riding out on the stage atop a white horse. To see photos from Bloom, visit www.simplyimagesphotography.com

KSHB-TV NBC Action News. Jenn Strathman, Call for Action Reporter, will feature Sheri Wood, KC Free Health Clinic ED, and three Clinic patients on a special about the uninsured during the 5 or 6 pm news on Thursday, April 1.

March 28 - 9:50 am Sunday, KCTV-5. Clinic volunteer Dan McMillan and his brother Sam appeared on the morning news show on Kansas City KCTV-5. Dan volunteers as a CATS counselor two evenings a month. Dan and Sam finished second in last fall's The Amazing Race.

March 23 - 2010-2011 Board of Directors Roster. As the Clinic begins its new fiscal year on April, 1, the following changes will be made on the Board of Directors. The new officers will be: President - Stephen A. Stroade, Vice President - Jennifer D. Laue, Secretary - S. Sloane Simmons, Treasurer - David Vogel. It is wlth great regret that because of term limits the following people will be leaving the Board: Bob Claassen, DDS; Mark Dreiling; Sheilahn Davis Wyatt

 

March 22 - Sheri Wood and Dr. Sharon Lee from SW Boulevard Family Clinic were interviewed by FOX-4 regarding the passage of the Health Care Reform Bill.

Clinic all over local news -- Check out the videos from Friday night, February 26, and Monday night, March 1. KSHB, NBC Channel 41 presented a segment about Missouri being nearly dead last in public health funding. For the feature, Sheri Wood and a patient were interviewed. KMBC, ABC Channel 9's , Jana Corrie interviewed Sheri Wood, Dr. Craig Dietz, and two Clinic patients to present a feature on the growing number of people needing Clinic Services.

Thursday night, February 18 -- Castro Movie Night is a benefit held the third Thursday of every month to raises funds for AIDS Charities in Kansas City. Nearly $800 was raised for the Clinic. Thank you to NBC's Russ Ptacek. Castro Movie Night

Saturday, February 13 -- Benefit Jazz Brunch - A Great Success - $1300 Raised for Clinic and a great bunch was had by all! The Phoenix Piano Bar & Grill. This event was coordinated by Brian Bruce of Sound Affect, Inc. Jazz Brunch

January 19, 2010 -- Our thanks to the Jackson County Osteopathic Medical Association for supporting the Kansas City Free Health Clinic for 15 Years! The Jackson County Osteopathic Medical Association, a divisional society of the Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS), promotes the osteopathic profession and provides an opportunity for professional camaraderie and support. JCOMA

January  14, 2010 -- Sheri Wood and others from community were honored at the Kansas City Missouri City Council meeting on Thursday, January 14th, at 3:00, for the work and enthusiasm they invested in putting on the C.A.R.E. Clinic that provided medical care to 2233 people in Kansas City in December. Sheri was presented a proclamation.

 

In the Media

• THE UNINSURED: A Kansas City Survival Guide - KCPT

  

• MO Nearly Dead Last in Public Health Funding - KSHB

  

• Free Clinic Overwhelmed By Patients - KMBC Kansas City

  

• KC Free at the 2-day
  C.A.R.E. Clinic

  

• Sheri Wood interviewed
  on CNN

  

• Clinic Volunteers "star" in United Way campaign video

  

• CNN's Keith Olbermann focuses on need for health care reform

  

• Clinic Profile on GKC's
  Health Care Foundation's Donor Edge