WHAT: The Walter E. Washington Convention Center is being transformed into the nation's largest doctors' office for the one-day, massive free clinic for the uninsured sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) on Wednesday, Aug. 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The clinic will fill the 128,000 square feet of Exhibit Hall C.
WHO: Officials from the National Association of Free Clinics and hundreds of volunteers. NAFC Executive Director Nicole Lamoureux and others are available for interviews.
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 7th streets)
WHEN: All day today and Tuesday and during the morning on Wednesday. The main setup activities will occur on Tuesday between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you want to do a live shot for TV, please contact us to make arrangements.
WHY: The clinic will provide basic primary and preventive care to uninsured people from the Washington area, including Maryland and Virginia. More than 1,200 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. 2
SOURCE National Association of Free Clinics
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WHO: Officials from the National Association of Free Clinics and hundreds of 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 7th streets)
WHEN: All day today and Tuesday and during the morning on Wednesday. The main setup activities will occur on Tuesday between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. If you want to do a live shot for TV, please contact us to make arrangements.
WHY: The clinic will provide basic primary and preventive care to uninsured people from the Washington area, including Maryland and Virginia. More than 1,200 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. 2
SOURCE National Association of Free Clinics
