Be sure to read this!
California CareForce is truly an incredible undertaking, providing free medical care in multiple disciplines to anyone needing care. It is absolutely free to all who ask for care and there are no restrictions on who can receive care. This is a massive operation, and they are seeking volunteers to help as well as getting the word out to those in need of medical/dental/ophthalmological care.
California CareForce is a registered, non-profit group of volunteer healthcare professionals, community leaders, and engaged citizens who provide free emergency, restorative and preventative dental, vision and medical care to those in need at 3-day, temporary clinics across California.
Since 2011, more than 14,000 volunteers have provided free healthcare
services to more than 30,600 individuals, delivering $13.4 million worth
of care, through our clinics. California CareForce has held clinics in
Oakland, Sacramento, the Coachella Valley, Gold Country and the Greater
Los Angeles area.
The 2019 Coachella Clinic will be held at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio on March 22 through March 24, 2019.
It is projected to have 68 dental chairs, 20 medical exam rooms and 10
vision exam stations. 450 community volunteers each day are projected to
serve 2,000 patients in need of medical, dental and/or vision care
throughout the three days of the clinic.
The hard part is reaching, not only those interested in volunteering at the
clinic, but those in the area who are in need of service. They have no restrictions on who can receive care. They tell people ”all you have to be is alive and there!” No proof of insurance, income, residency, employment, etc. needed. And all services are 100% free.
There is more information about this upcoming clinic than we can include in a single post. For questions, to volunteer or sponsor, or to arrange in advance for treatment, please contact:
Emerald Carroll
Volunteer & Outreach Coordinator
emerald@californiacareforce.org
916-749-4170
http://www.californiacareforce.org/