Dancing With The Stars

March 7, 2009

Fayette Care Clinic held their 4^th annual fundraiser on March 7, 2009 at Glendalough Manor in Tyrone Ga. 

We are pleased to announce that it was a great success thanks to all those who worked so hard to put together this great event and to all of you who supported us.  We raised a good deal of money and will be posting that information soon.  In the mean time you can take a look at some of the folks that took part in the evening of "Dancing With The Stars"

CLICK TO SEE THE PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT

Dr. Thippiswamy Murthy, Harry & Christine Chambers, Donna Beggren, Marcia White, Larry & Patricia Sulka, Beverly Garner, Joel & Blair Breyne, Charles & Janice Micallef, David & Leigh Ann Harris, Kathleen Mack, Michael & Jean McCollum, Alexander & Jane Gallo, Ronald & Brenda Houston, James Delay, Thomas & Ann Smith, John & Gail McNair, Herbert & Jane Summers, Gregory & Jan Morrell, Jeffery & Tina Heath, Frank & Michele Varisco

The Fayette CARE Clinic is a not-for-profit organization created to provide primary medical and dental care to members of our community who lack access to such services.

The Fayette CARE Clinic relies solely on private and public donations. The clinic is under the supervision of an experienced board of directors, who provides management and financial expertise including the allocation of funds.  Skilled, licensed health care   providers volunteer their services toward a variety of medical needs.  Doctors oversee a qualified staff of nurses, medical assistants and student physicians, while a skilled administrative staff handles medical   records, appointments, and office support

 WHY in FAYETTE COUNTY

While our community continues to grow and prosper, there are many among us who, for various reasons, are either left out of the healthcare system or seem to simply fall through the cracks. Health care costs continue to spiral, leaving many in our county either without medical insurance or the ability to pay for needed medical procedures.  Some residents may have lost their jobs and their health care coverage in the process. As part of greater Fayette County, we either can turn our backs on those who are suffering from a lack of medical attention or join together to minimize their illness and hardship.  Through our organized efforts, we can alleviate the silent suffering of many and exemplify the caring community we are.

OUR PATIENTS

• Must be residents of Fayette County

• Must be without healthcare insurance and ineligible for Medicare, Medicaid or other government-funded programs

• Must be lacking the financial resources to afford healthcare, due to job loss, relocation, etc.

Donations Needed!

Because we depend on public and private donations, financial, equipment and services gifts are vital to the success of the clinic.  A 501(c)3 organization, the Fayette CARE Clinic is seeking the support of all Fayette County.  Already, our local health care community has committed hours of volunteer medical and dental care to our patients. Outpatient procedures such as laboratory tests and radiology services, are being donated by Piedmont-Fayette Community Hospital, while surgical and specialty services are being supported by various community and hospital programs. 

Give voice to your compassion by helping meet the hidden health care needs within Fayette County.  The Fayette CARE Clinic is an opportunity for you to help by committing time or talent, donating medical or office equipment or contributing monetarily to this vital effort.  No matter the type, size, or amount of your gift, its benefit will ripple throughout Fayette County and our community will be all the stronger for it.

Please see our Donations Page

New Photos added to our Photo Album - Jan 2007

The Clinic OPENED May 1st and since that time has helped over 450 patients. 

December 2006... The Need for donations continues and you can look at our Special Needs page to see the list of items.  We have just updated the Dental needs so please review and give generously.  Remember we need your donations to keep the Clinic running.  Also visit our Donations page for additional information.

All donations are welcome.  Please Give today! 

Free clinic will improve many lives
Donna Soper – AJC Staff

Thursday, July 6, 2006

Fayette Care Clinic held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to officially launch the county's first free medical clinic.

The clinic, in a 2,200-square-foot building at 128 Sumner Road, offers primary medical and dental care to Fayette County residents who lack health insurance or access to government-funded programs.

It has one full-time employee along with several volunteers and physicians who donate their services.

"Our purpose is to fill the gap to reduce the health crisis by providing preventive care," said Chuck Micallef, Fayette Care board member.

The group's research shows that about 18 percent of Fayette's population has no health insurance, Micallef said.

Fayette Care, a nonprofit organization, has raised nearly $90,000 in monetary donations, including a $25,000 grant from United Way, which was presented at the dedication by Glenn Flake, the area director for United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, and Arnold Martin, United Way's Fayette County board chairman.

"Fayette Care Clinic will make a positive impact on low-income and other at-risk people with their new program," Flake said.

He said the clinic received the maximum funding allowed under United Way's opportunity grant program.

"That shows the support United Way has for this program," he said.

The clinic, which includes a pharmacy that dispenses non-narcotic medications, also has been supported by several in-kind donations. Piedmont Fayette Hospital, one of the clinic's primary sponsors, for example, has agreed to donate lab services.

"It is a great service to the community," said Lisa Hedenstrom, Fayette Care board member and director of nursing at Piedmont Fayette. "Every community has people who don't have the resources for medical care. Most are working people who don't have insurance."

Mary Ann Cox, Fayette Care's executive director, said the seed for the clinic was planted more than three years ago, when she read about a similar clinic in Clayton County.

Cox, who has worked at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City for more than 20 years, partnered with Dr. Betsy Horton, a Fayetteville physician, and the two were the driving forces behind the clinic's inception and development.

"This is a tribute to the power of prayer and a dedication to servitude," Cox said.

Fayette Care, which will continue to accept donations year-round, is presently open from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays. Patients with appointments are seen first. For information, call 770-487-4778, or visit www.fayettecareclinic.com.

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Board of Directors. 

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