VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 15, 2017 -Â The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington has received a $1,000 grant from the Washington Federal Foundation to help fund the children's oral health program. The program served low-income, uninsured children through nearly 300 visits in fiscal year 2016-17.
The clinic provides dental services at its location at the Jim Parsley Center and in its mobile dental van at Clark County schools and community-sponsored events. Dental volunteers fill cavities and screen, seal and varnish children's teeth. Without the support of the Free Clinic, many of these patients would not seek care until numerous cavities appeared or other illness related to oral health caused the use of the emergency room.
"Many of the children we treat have tooth pain severe enough to keep them out of school," says Executive Director Barbe West. "We relieve their pain, give tips on preventive care and help them get back to the classroom."
The Free Clinic collaborates with elementary schools in Clark County, the Clark College dental hygiene program and the Clark County Dental Society.
About the Free Clinic:
The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington provides free, compassionate, quality health care to children and adults who are otherwise unable to obtain such services. The Free Clinic offers medical, dental, vision and specialty care services from more than 500 volunteer professionals. The Free Clinic is funded by the local community, and all donations stay in Southwest Washington. For more information about the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington, visit our website: freeclinics.org.
Washington Federal Foundation Awards $1,000 Grant to the Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
August 16, 2017
