National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Acquires the Charitable Pharmacies of America

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Alexandria, VA, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) announces the acquisition of the Charitable Pharmacies of America.

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  • Alexandria, VA, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) announces the acquisition of the Charitable Pharmacies of America.
  • The Charitable Pharmacies of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of charitable pharmacies, pharmaceutical distributors, pharmacists, and community advocates working to extend access and elevate the standards for more accessible, equitable, and comprehensive prescription services.
  • The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) was founded in 2001 as the only nonprofit 501c (3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the medically underserved throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics and Charitable Pharmacies that serve them.
  • “The NAFC is honored to welcome the Charitable Pharmacies of America,” shared Nicole Lamoureux, President & CEO at NAFC.

Teva to Provide Second Round of Funding to Clinics in California, Florida and New Jersey as Part of $2 Million Commitment Through Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Program

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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The second round of funding to the clinics in Florida, New Jersey and California underscores the commitment by Teva and its partners to expand access to mental health resources.

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  • The second round of funding to the clinics in Florida, New Jersey and California underscores the commitment by Teva and its partners to expand access to mental health resources.
  • “Over the past year, free clinics serving the most vulnerable patients were able to use these resources as a force multiplier for good.
  • "Through this partnership, we are able to help address the rising need for community-based mental health care for uninsured and underserved populations."
  • Nicole Lamoureux, President and CEO of NAFC said, “It is imperative that we continue to prioritize investment into mental health and behavioral programs.

NAFC Receives $1.28M 2-Year Grant for Free & Charitable Clinics from McKesson Foundation

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Alexandria, VA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and the McKesson Foundation announce a $1.28M grant dispersed over 2023 and 2024 to address critical needs of free and charitable clinics and their patients across the United States.

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  • Alexandria, VA, Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and the McKesson Foundation announce a $1.28M grant dispersed over 2023 and 2024 to address critical needs of free and charitable clinics and their patients across the United States.
  • Funding from the McKesson Foundation will establish programs and resources to support increased breast cancer screening and subsequent referrals to care among uninsured women.
  • A vast majority of patients (93%) seen at National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics member organizations are uninsured.
  • “At the McKesson Foundation, we know that un- and under-insured patients often struggle to access high-quality health services.

$500K Grant to Expand Substance Use Peer Recovery Program to Free Clinics Across Virginia

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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A new $500,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will help the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (VAFCC) expand substance use disorder peer-based recovery programs in the Commonwealth to six clinics over the next three years.

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  • A new $500,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation will help the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (VAFCC) expand substance use disorder peer-based recovery programs in the Commonwealth to six clinics over the next three years.
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    Almost half a million adults in Virginia have a substance use disorder, according to statewide data .
  • The grant will help fund the replication of a proven peer-focused recovery model pioneered at the Bradley Free Clinic in Roanoke called The HOPE Initiative.
  • “One important aspect of the HOPE’s program success is that it operates at a free clinic,” said Rufus Philips, CEO of the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics.

Procter And Gamble Becomes Newest Titanium Sponsor at TAG Oral Care Center For Excellence To Expand Access To Dental Care In Illinois

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aspen Group announced Procter and Gamble (P&G) as its latest Titanium Sponsor to help expand access to oral health care for underserved populations through the TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence (OCC) – a state-of-the-art clinical facility designed to provide comprehensive dental care at no cost to underserved Illinois residents. P&G brands Crest and Oral-B are donating oral hygiene kits including a smart electric toothbrush to all patients receiving implant therapy at the OCC. The donation will help these patients maintain their health following their treatment at the innovative care facility.

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  • "Our sponsors make expanding access to care at the TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence possible.
  • This year, we are thrilled to announce P&G as a Titanium Sponsor," said Dr. Julie Franstve-Hawley, executive director of the TAG Oral Care Center for Excellence.
  • Straumann has played a fundamental role in facilitating the Oral Care Center with needed equipment and supplies.
  • "Corporate contributions to the TAG Oral Care Center go toward servicing as many deserving patients as possible.

NAFC Responds to Devastating Cuts in the House FY2024 Appropriations Bill

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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As a bipartisan organization committed to the health and welfare of all individuals, the NAFC recognizes the importance of fiscal responsibility.

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  • As a bipartisan organization committed to the health and welfare of all individuals, the NAFC recognizes the importance of fiscal responsibility.
  • However, this bill is shockingly short-sighted and will have devastating consequences that will reverberate throughout America’s healthcare system for years.
  • The House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill sends the message that women, especially uninsured women, and women of color, are not a priority.
  • The House Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill falls short of what our citizens deserve, and we as a country must do better.

North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Expects Surge in Patients as 'Unwinding' Puts Medicaid Benefits at Risk for at Least 300,000

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Friday, July 21, 2023
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That requirement has ended, triggering a review to determine if Medicaid recipients remain eligible to receive benefits.

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  • That requirement has ended, triggering a review to determine if Medicaid recipients remain eligible to receive benefits.
  • In North Carolina, 35,000 Medicaid recipients lost their benefits in June as a result of the so-called “unwinding” of pandemic rules, according to numbers from the state Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Some of those who have lost their Medicaid coverage are already turning to the 70 member clinics of the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics ( NCAFCC ), according to April R. Cook, CEO of the association.
  • Cook encourages anyone without health insurance, including Medicaid, to visit www.ncafcc.org to find a clinic close to home.

U.S. Mental Health Access Program Expands Medicine Donation to Seven New States

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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The annual value of these medicines provided by Teva is over $17 million this year alone, as determined by their wholesale acquisition cost (WAC).

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  • The annual value of these medicines provided by Teva is over $17 million this year alone, as determined by their wholesale acquisition cost (WAC).
  • This announcement expands the program’s medicine donations into seven new states: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, increasing the program’s potential reach to more than 650,000 uninsured patients through 400+ eligible free and charitable clinics across 10 total states.
  • The program was launched in June 2022, following which the pilot states of Florida, New Jersey and California received product donations and subsequently grant funding to selected clinics.
  • “As the need for mental health support surges, access to care for people living with anxiety and depression is more pressing than ever,” said Thomas Tighe, CEO and President of Direct Relief.

Free and Charitable Clinics Served 5.8 million People in 2022

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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Alexandria, VA, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) released the 2023 Data Report.

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  • Alexandria, VA, April 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) released the 2023 Data Report.
  • The Data Report includes insights from 775 free and charitable clinics across the United States to determine the status, demand, and needs of healthcare in communities across the country.
  • In total, there were 5.8 million patient visits at free and charitable clinics in 2022.
  • “The insights from the 2022 Data Report underscore the crucial role that free and charitable clinics play in America’s healthcare system,” shared NAFC President and CEO, Nicole Lamoreux.

NAFC Presents Seventh and Final RWJF Award for Health Equity to the late Nancy Lascheid

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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Alexandria, VA, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) presented the Seventh and Final Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity to Nancy Lascheid, Co-Founder of Neighborhood Health Clinic in Naples, Florida.

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  • Alexandria, VA, March 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) presented the Seventh and Final Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity to Nancy Lascheid, Co-Founder of Neighborhood Health Clinic in Naples, Florida.
  • After seven years, Nancy Lascheid is the final recipient of this award.
  • “Nancy Lascheid is the perfect recipient of the final RWJF Award for Health Equity and is a shining example of the incredible impact made by those that dedicate their lives to service, “said NAFC President and Chief Executive Officer Nicole Lamoureux.
  • The NAFC honored Nancy at its 2022 Charitable Healthcare Symposium by presenting the award to her daughter, Leslie Lascheid, who worked alongside her mother and is the current CEO of the Neighborhood Health Clinic.