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RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at

RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at. RotaCare Bay Area. RotaCare Bay Area operates free medical clinics from San Rafael to Monterey providing quality healthcare for the uninsured.

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RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at

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  1. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at

  2. RotaCare Bay Area RotaCare Bay Area operates free medical clinics from San Rafael to Monterey providing quality healthcare for the uninsured

  3. RotaCare Bay Area Clinic Locations:San JoseMountain ViewGilroySan RafaelSan LeandroDaly CityHalf Moon BaySanta CruzMontereyConcordNewest Clinic: RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul

  4. RotaCare Bay Area Opened in 1989, founded by a local Rotarian to provide care to a growing population of working and unemployed residents who are unable to pay for primary healthcare 19,000 patient visits in 2009 and over 150,000 since founding

  5. RotaCare Medical Clinics provide free healthcare services to patients including medical exams, diagnostic and laboratory testing as well as pharmaceuticals

  6. RotaCare Bay Area Sponsored by local Rotary Clubs Volunteer driven NO government funding or insurance reimbursement

  7. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul 15,000 residents experience homelessness each year in Contra Costa County and the homeless population is growing as the recession continues

  8. The RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic will serve the Communities of Bay Point/Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood Unemployment is 18%+ in East Contra Costa County. Higher than rest of Bay Area Nearly 20% of the population in East Contra Costa County is uninsured. This is a much higher uninsured rate than the 15.8% for all of Contra Costa County

  9. East Contra Costa County Needs Assessment Heart disease is the foremost cause of death in Contra Costa County. There are approximately 400,000 individuals diagnosed with diabetes in Contra Costa County.  Prevalence is highest among Whites (37.8%) and Latinos (26.5%) Rapid increase in obesity, two thirds of Contra Costa adults are either overweight or obese Low income status is associated with being overweight or obese

  10. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul To provide free medical care, for the relief of pain and suffering, to adults who have the greatest need and the least access to healthcare Mission

  11. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul • Sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Alamo and Pittsburg and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul • Co-sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Antioch, Brentwood, Danville, Danville/Sycamore, Delta/Antioch, Dougherty Valley, San Ramon, San Ramon Valley

  12. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul • A successful formula with 10 other RotaCare Clinics in the Bay Area • Administrative/Legal/Accounting/Insurance support from RotaCare Bay Area, Inc. • Financial support and volunteer recruitment within the Rotary Club network in the 680 Corridor and Delta areas • Enhanced community support due to the Rotary Club community network • Opportunity for hands-on service to the poor for both Rotarians and St. Vincent de Paul members, “Vincentians”

  13. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul • Clinic is located at 2210 Gladstone Drive, Pittsburg at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Contra Costa district offices • Easy access to public transportation and other services • Will offer services initially one day per week • Patients will be seen by appointment. Walk-ins will be treated on first-come-first serve basis • No insurance reimbursement. ALL services provided at no cost to patient

  14. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul

  15. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic At St. Vincent de Paul Summary • Clinic approved by the RotaCare Bay Area Board of Directors in October 2010 • Received State license December 2010 • Site Administrator hired, recruiting volunteers • Set to open February 9, 2011. Will be open every Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. • A primary care clinic that will provide non-emergency services (adult) for individuals with acute or chronic conditions who have no health insurance • Clinic will provide relief to those unable to afford basic, high-quality medical services.  • Clinic also aims to improve the general healthiness of the community, specifically by providing cardiac and diabetes chronic disease management

  16. RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at

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