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A fresh perspective
At the beginning of February the National Association of Free Clinics ran a free clinic in Hartford, and for the entire afternoon, the sense of good will and community was a pleasure to be a part of. I had the opportunity to be a Spanish translator, and although the demand for translators had tapered off…
Read MoreFree Dental Clinic March 12 and 13
The CT State Dental Association will be sponsoring a Mission of Mercy free dental clinic again this year on March 12th and 13th at the Aetna Building on Industrial Park Rd. in Middletown. The clinic will start at 8am each day. There are no eligibility or income requirements; both children and adults are welcome. Patients…
Read MoreNew Britain dentists providing children with free care this Friday
The New Britain Herald is reporting on several New Britain dental offices opening their offices this Friday to children who cannot afford care including screenings, cleanings and fillings. The “Give Kids a Smile” program was started by the American Dental Association in 2003 as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month. For information on participating…
Read MoreFree clinic makes a difference
Yesterday’s massive free health clinic at the CT Convention Center in Hartford had provided care to 700 uninsured people in just the first three hours. Almost 1,100 people signed up to volunteer. The clinic was run by the National Association of Free Clinics; CT has over a dozen free clinics providing care to the uninsured.…
Read MorePatient registration open now for Feb. 3rd Hartford Free Clinic; Doctors, nurses and other volunteers needed
Come out Wednesday, February 3, 2010 to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford for the NAFC’s (National Association of Free Clinics) C.A.R.E Clinic, which will be providing free medical services to uninsured patients from noon- 7 p.m. Doctors from many specialties will be present, and patients are recommended to call 877-233-5159 to make an appointment.…
Read MoreFree Clinics coming to Hartford, sign up to volunteer
The National Free Clinic Association is coming to Hartford February 3rd. Care will be provided to anyone who needs it, without payment, from noon to 7pm at the CT Convention Center. The Association has held massive one-day free clinics around the country, bringing desperately needed medical services to the uninsured and great publicity to the…
Read MoreThe upside of rising unemployment and rising health costs
An article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal found the silver lining in our current economic crisis. As incomes for many dropped this year and health care costs for virtually everyone went up, more Americans will be able to qualify for the end of year tax deduction for medical expenses. Because the rules do not allow…
Read MoreNew report estimates 28,100 new uninsured in CT this year
Based on rising unemployment rates, a new study by Families USA estimates that 28,100 more CT residents are uninsured this year than last. Unemployment in CT as of Aug. 1st was 8.1%, up from 6.1% last August. This places CT 40th in the nation in rates of uninsured; in 2008 we were 45th according to…
Read MoreDanbury and Windham county lead the state in uninsured rates; large variability between CT cities and counties
A new report from the US Census finds that at 14% of residents uninsured, Danbury led CT municipal areas last year. Danbury’s rate was 60% higher than the Hartford area at 8.6%. Both the Hartford and New Haven municipal areas were below the state average of 10.2%. Among counties, Windham led the state at 14.1%,…
Read MoreThe Day Editorial – He snores, so why can’t we buy health insurance?
Susan Epstein has so many good points, it is hard to know where to start. “Don’t think it can’t happen to you. We’re ordinary people. My husband snores and I take too much medicine and therefore, we’re ineligible for health insurance.” Ellen Andrews
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