WHAT: The Walter E. Washington Convention Center has been transformed into the nation's largest doctors' office for today's one-day, massive free clinic for the uninsured sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC). Organizers expect more than 1,000 patients from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the clinic, which fills the 128,000 square feet of Exhibit Hall C.
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WHO: Officials from the National Association of Free Clinics and about 1,000 volunteers. NAFC Executive Director Nicole Lamoureux and others are available for interviews.
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WHERE: Exhibit Hall C, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W. The Press Room is Room 148, which is accessible from the Metro entrance (SW corner of M and 7(th) streets)
WHEN: All day today. Media can get in during the morning before doors open to patients at 11:00 a.m., as well as throughout the day.
WHY: The clinic will provide basic primary and preventive care to uninsured people from the Washington area, including Maryland and Virginia. More than 1,000 uninsured people are expected to attend. They will be connected with free clinic and other safety-net providers in the area. Patients can still make appointments at 1-877-233-5159. More information is available at: www.freeclinics.us.
Contact: Tom Susman
(304) 552-2064
Kerry Thompson
(301) 789-9016
/PRNewswire/ -- Aug. 4/
SOURCE National Association of Free Clinics
