Jackson Free Clinic

Today, we had our second session of Smart Bites, a 30-minute nutrition education session taught by Bailey Tompkins, a USM dietetics graduate student in conjunction with JFC’s Lifestyle & Nutrition Clinic

Upcoming pickle ball tournament put on by our MC health ambassador chapter. We are looking for teams to register. Top 3 winners will get trophies and Chick-fil-a gift cards. All proceeds go to JFC. LINK TO REGISTER IS IN BIO!

JFC wants to give a huge thank you to Bellwether Church for their wonderful food drive donations.
Did you know…
The Jackson Free Clinic receives all supplies and funding from donations and grants? Here’s a link to our donor webpage https://www.jacksonfreeclinic.org/donors if you would like to make a difference.

JFC partnered with Stewpot’s Opportunity Center to provide blood pressure and glucose screenings, vaccines, and hygiene bags as part of their annual World Homeless Day Community Fair. World Homeless Day takes place every October 10th and aims to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and advocate for improved policies and funding to end homelessness in our communities. Thank you for having us!

Come join us on October 20th for an awesome Resource Fair!!
*limited number of water and hygiene supplies will be available

***October 15th is the deadline to apply********

The School of Dentistry’s Pediatric Dentistry and Community Oral Health Department is excited to announce that the next “Free Care Friday” will be held on November 22, 2024 from 8:30am until noon.

We will be dedicated to serving uninsured pediatric dental patients.
Our awesome faculty, residents, and students will provide dental services such as oral cancer screenings, teeth cleaning, extractions, and etc.

Please fill out an application which can be found in the 2nd floor lobby of the School of Dentistry at UMMC. We are currently working to also get this application put online. When it is, we will post a follow-up post with that link.

Applications must be received by October 15th to be considered for an appointment.

Thank you so much to the MS Psychiatric Association! From all of us at the JFC, we are thrilled and deeply grateful for your generous donation! 🩵 Your support is helping us make a difference and move one step closer to our goals.

Every contribution plays a crucial role to the JFC’s mission. Together, we’re creating positive change and spreading hope! Stay tuned for updates on how donations like this make an impact!

LINK IN BIO!!
Deadline to apply: August 23rd at 11:59pm
Virtual Interest Meeting: August 15th 5pm-6pm

Continuing our partnership with MIRA, our Hispanic Outreach team saw 25 patients and gave COVID vaccines at an event in Carthage, MS. Thank you for having us! 💉🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

We want to say thank you to all of our volunteers who helped screen our patients at Shower Power MS!!!💉🩹

Join us for Pride Picnic at the JFC!! 🌈

Come by the clinic on Sunday, June 30th for a day of food, festivities, and lots of fun as we celebrate Pride Month! We look forward to seeing you there!

Our preventative health volunteers helped give out over 30 Shingles, Flu, and COVID vaccines at an event put on by OnyxCare, MSDH, and Fondren Renaissance. Thank you for having us!

Congratulations to the Jackson Free Clinic’s incoming 2024-2025 Leadership Team! We are so excited about the new ideas, energy, and passion these individuals will bring to improve education, care, and outreach at the JFC 💙

Happy Pride Month from the Jackson Free Clinic family!! 🏳️‍🌈

We are happy to provide a safe space for all of our patients and volunteers. We are committed to serving anyone who walks through our doors, regardless of their race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other life experience.

Happy Summer! Our June 2024 Newsletter is now available on our Website! Go check it out: https://www.jacksonfreeclinic.org/newsletter

Continuing our partnership with Greater Hope McComb, we hit the road this month to do another full-scope outreach event at the rural homeless shelter. We saw over 10 patients, drew labs, and worked with our community physician, Dr. Lampton!

Thank you to all of our student and physician volunteers who spent their Saturday participating in this meaningful work!

We had a wonderful time hosting our Fresh Start Wellness Fair this Sunday, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and make chronic disease management more accessible! Thank you to all who volunteered and attended 💙

In honor of Black History Month, join us for a lunch lecture by Dr. Sheree Melton, a Family Medicine Physician and Director of Student Programs in the Department of Family Medicine at UMMC!