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I came across the website: www.freemedicalcamps.com while searching for dental clinics. This website provides a variety of free clinics within the United States. Below is a list of a few clinics within your area. Contact the clinic nearest you for more information.

Hattiesburg Community Dental Center
66 Old Airport Rd.
Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Tel: 601-583-4800
They provide: Dental Care Services, Obstetrical and Gynecological Care, and Primary Medical Care

Coastal Family Health Center, Inc
1046 Division St.
Biloxi, MS 39533
Tel: 228-374-2494
They provide: Dental Care Services, Enabling Services, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services, Other Professional Services, and Primary Medical Care

Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association, Inc
3502 West Northside Dr.
Jackson, MS 39213
Tel: 601-364-5142
Dental Care Services, Enabling Services, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services, Obstetrical and Gynecological Care, Other Professional Services, Primary Medical Care, Specialty Medical Care

Click here to visit the website to find more clinics in your area.

I found a great program for those who cannot afford the cost of adequate healthcare!

Located in Los Angeles, The Saban Free Clinic provides free high-quality and compassionate medical and dental care, social services and education and outreach to men, women and children in need. The Clinic has four locations throughout the Los Angeles area. Although each site has its own name, they are still operated by the Saban Free Clinic and provide adequate healthcare to those in need. Services offered by the Clinic include, but is not limited to:

Comprehensive Medical Care
• Primary, preventive and specialty care for adults and children
• Prenatal care/ Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Optometry
• Physical Therapy
• Pharmacy/Medications

Mental Health and Case Management
• Crisis intervention counseling
• Short-term therapy
• Shower facilities for homeless clients

Education and Outreach
• Health education, including chronic disease management and weight loss
• Sexual reproductive health education and counseling
• HIV counseling and testing

Dental Care
• Primary dental care for children and adults
• X-rays
• Cleanings and fillings
• Dentures
• Extractions

For more information on The Saban Free Clinic, please call 323.653.8622 or 323.653.1990.

Cuyahoga County is offering children ages zero to 19 a program that provides free health insurance for low to moderate income families. Eligibility is determined by the number of people living in one household and its total income. Children with mental and/or physical disabilities are eligible for the service. Healthy Start can be used by those who are insured, uninsured or underinsured. If you have medical bills, Healthy Start will pay for them for three months after you were initially billed.

Health care under this program is provided at some of the area's top hospitals and doctor office's. Those who qualify will be able to receive a number of heath care services including:

• Regular checkups


• Immunizations


• Dental care


• Eye care


• Prescriptions


• Hospitalization


• Emergency care


• Prenatal and/or postnatal services

If you don't live in Cuyahoga County, don't worry! Healthy Start is part of the State Insurance Children Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). You can call your local county Human Services agency and ask about the free health insurance program.

Cahaba Valley Health Care will be conducting vision, dental and blood pressure screenings on Sunday, July 11 starting at 2 pm at Riverchase United Methodist Church. Space is limited to the first 50 people on a first come, first serve basis including a designated number of spots reserved for the Hispanic outreach ministry of the church.

Patients attending a screening may receive the following:

1. Non-invasive dental exam by a dentist to assess overall dental health and needs
2. Vision services provided by a vision professional
3. Instructions on how to receive glasses
4. Vision Safety Education including information about protecting your eyes, as well as free safety glasses
5. Dental Hygiene Education including instruction on how to properly care for your teeth and nutrition tips for healthy teeth. Also, we distribute free toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and egg timers
6. Nutrition Education including instruction on how to read the food pyramid and food labels
7. High Blood Pressure Screening with referral for follow up care as needed

Riverchase Methodist Church
1953 Old Highway 31
Hoover, AL 35244
739-0885

For more information, call Lynn at 991-7762.

If you live in the Mobile, Alabama, area and are looking for affordable health care, visit any of the ten health centers owned and operated by Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. Franklin is a private, non-profit primary healthcare delivery system open to all. Services include:

• Internal Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Optometry
• Dentistry
• Pedriatrics
• Family Practice
• Pharmacy
• Medical Social Work

I found a free clinic in the Greater Cleveland area that someone might be able to benefit from. When applying for Social Security Benefits, receiving health care while you wait for approval can be hard. That's why I wanted to point out what a Cleveland area clinic might be able to do for you.

The Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland offers programs to help meet the chronic and even smaller health care needs of individuals. At the facility there is an Acute Care Clinic, Dental Clinic, Teen Clinic, Adult Primary Clinic and Women's Clinic. All tests and medications at the clinic are free of charge.

There are also specialty clinics such as adolescent, cardiology, HIV early prevention, dermatology, neurology, podiatry, nephrology (treatment for kidney issues), physical therapy, pulmonology (treatment for the lungs), rheumatology (treatment for joints and tissue), specialty GYN and ophthalmology.

The Free Clinic also offers numerous treatment options including counseling and psychiatrics services for mild to moderate conditions. More severe conditions are addressed on a case by case basis and referrals are offered when treatment cannot be offered to an individual. All adult and adolescent services are assessed through its intake department and appointments can be scheduled by calling 216-721-4010 and requesting the mental health intake line.

One of the last things that this organization offers is case management for those who are in need in the community. Case managers are available to give referrals in the areas of housing, transportation, emergency food assistance and many more to those in need.
The Free Clinic is located at 12201 Euclid Avenue. It opens its doors at different hours during the week to help benefit interested individuals.

The Free Clinic is one of the oldest free clinics in the United States and the largest in Ohio so don't hesitate to contact them!

The Salvation Army's Oxnard Community Center provides medical and dental care for the area's underprivileged residents weekly on Thursdays. The Center provides many services at no charge, including medical assessments, blood tests, X-rays, education and medication when available from an on-site pharmacy.

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For more information visit The Salvation Army or contact Major Eric Lo at 805-487-7655.