NAFC Volunteers in Medicine Program

The Volunteers in Medicine network continues to expand! Read more about Dr. Reiko Johnson's work to bring increased access to care in New Hampshire...

Dr. Reiko Johnson starting free health care in Seacoast: What to know and how to help "I would love to see this become a movement that grows," Dr. Reiko Johnson says.

The NAFC was honored to award the inaugural Dr. Jack McConnell Circle of Caring Award at the 2022 to Maureen Tomoschuk, President & CEO of Community Volunteers in Medicine - CVIM. Congratulations Maureen! To learn more, visit https://nafcclinics.org/get-involved/start-a-clinic/volunteers-in-medicine/

This , help the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) build healthy communities! There are many ways to give: donating, volunteering, spreading the word and more! You can even designate your donation to support the Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) Clinic Development Program! Will you give for health this GivingTuesday? https://nafcclinics.org/givingtuesday/

The NAFC and our partners stand ready to help communities affected by .

For our clinics in areas impacted by the hurricane - Please visit our disaster relief page for more info and to find a short Disaster Damage & Needs Assessment Form you can fill out for any needs/requests. You can also contact us at [email protected]. We are here to help!

Disaster Relief | National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics In times of disaster, Free and Charitable Clinics serve as first responders helping people access health care, medications and supplies that they need.

Last week our President and CEO Nicole was in West Chester, PA, visiting Community Volunteers in Medicine - CVIM and our NAFC Board Vice Chair and CVIM President and CEO Maureen Tomoschuk. Learn more about CVIM and the important work they do by visiting https://www.cvim.org.

Happy National Nonprofit Day to all nonprofits, including free and charitable clinics and of course our Volunteers in Medicine Clinics! Thank you for everything you do!

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Today is National Nonprofit Day! A huge thank you to all of our free and charitable clinics and pharmacies. We also owe a huge thank you to our donors, partners, and volunteers for making it all possible.

Happy National Nonprofit Day to all nonprofits, including free and charitable clinics and of course our Volunteers in Medicine Clinics! Thank you for everything you do!

Today is National Nonprofit Day! A huge thank you to all of our free and charitable clinics and pharmacies for the important work they do. We also owe a huge thank you to our donors, partners, and volunteers for making it all possible.

Free health clinic opens in Palm Springs, with volunteers looking to 'fill in some of the cracks' Patients' long commute times to the clinic in Indio spurred the health-care organization to expand its operations into the west valley.

Thrilled to share this news - congratulations to VIM Berkshires (Volunteers in Medicine) ED Ilana Steinhauer on the well deserved honor!

Sixth Annual RWJF Award for Health Equity Presented by the NAFC Awarded to Ilana Steinhauer | The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Announces Call for Nominations for Seventh Annual Award The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics announced that the Sixth Annual Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Award for Health Equity Presented by the NAFC has been awa ...

Happy 4th of July!

NAFC wants to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

The NAFC office will be closed today in observance of the holiday!

Earlier this year Joel Henderson, Executive Director of Volunteers in Medicine, Chattanooga, Inc. was on WTCI-TV PBS Chattanooga: Stronger Together sharing the clinic's story and the work the clinic does in serving those in the greatest of need by providing access to .

To watch, visit (at the 13-minute mark):

Chattanooga: Stronger Together | Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center / Volunteers in Medicin | Episode 4 We learn about the work of Walter E. Boehm Birth Defects Center and Volunteers in Medicine

Exciting NAFC news! National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is partnering with Direct Relief and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to launch a new program to expand medication access and provide $2M in grant funding to free and charitable clinics that care for medically underserved patients suffering from depression and/or anxiety.
Read more:

Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics and Teva Pharmaceuticals Partner to Advance Access to Behavioral Health Services | The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics SANTA BARBARA, Calif. & PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Direct Relief, the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC), and Teva Pharmaceuticals today launched a new program to expand medication access and provide grant funding to free and charitable clinics that care for ...

Going back decades, community leaders recognized the needs of their neighbors who had no access to healthcare, and they decided to take action. In this blog post, we look at the action of one man in particular, Dr. Jack McConnell, how his legacy of caring lives on with the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) and the NAFC Volunteers in Medicine Program, and how you can start a free clinic to better serve your community.

Interested in Starting a Free Clinic? Our VIM Program Can Help | The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Going back decades and then some, community leaders throughout the years and throughout the United States at some point in their lives recognized the needs of their neighbors who had no access to healthcare, and they decided to take action. In this blog post, we’ll look at the action of one man .....

A huge thank you this and every day to all nurses - and a special shout out to those at Volunteers in Medicine clinics and other Free and Charitable Clinics throughout the country!

Today, we are celebrating all of the amazing nurses out there and all that they do for the healthcare system each and every day! Special shout out to the nurses at our Free & Charitable Clinics throughout the country! Thank the nurses in your life today!

Volunteers are at the heart of every free and charitable clinic, evidenced even in our NAFC Volunteers in Medicine Program name! Learn more about volunteerism in healthcare by checking out the latest National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) blog: https://nafcclinics.org/strengthening-community-health-why-you-should-volunteer-with-your-local-clinic/

Strengthening Community Health: Why You Should Volunteer with Your Local Clinic | The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Volunteering is an incredibly enriching task to undertake. In difficult times, your help can prove essential in changing the lives of those in need. Here's a few reasons why you should consider volunteering with your local clinic.

Happy National Doctors' Day! Special thank you to all of our volunteer doctors at VIM clinics across the country!

Happy National Doctors' Day! NAFC is so grateful for all of the doctors out there and the incredible work they do to keep people healthy - especially those who volunteer and work at Free & Charitable Clinics throughout the country. Join us in thanking them today! 👏👏👏

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Have you heard that Volunteers in Medicine is now a program of the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)? In 2021, the national organization Volunteers in Medine America closed and chose to move the VIM clinic development program to the NAFC. Learn more by visiting: https://nafcclinics.org/get-involved/start-a-clinic/volunteers-in-medicine/

Volunteers in Medicine | National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics Volunteers in Medicine clinics provide free healthcare services to the uninsured and medically underserved in their communities. Through the NAFC’s Volunteers in Medicine Program, developing sites receive guidance through each phase of the clinic development process.

If you know anyone that is interested in volunteering for this special event in LA, please share this information. 1DayLA will be hosting 5 FREE clinics in LA, July 21-24 and need all types of volunteers. www.1DayLA.com

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