Our Vital Statistics

for 2016

Number of

Patients Served

1,783

Rx Filled

24,696

Value of Rx

$5,054,858

Volunteer Hours

5,226

C O M M U N I T Y F R E E C L I N I C Keeping People Healthy

Value of Services

$12,937,259

Actual Expenses

$744,508

Return on Investment

$16 to $1

Success in Partnership

There are many phrases to describe the benefits of partnership… ‘It takes a village to raise a child’,

African Proverb; ‘Many hands made light work’, John Haywood; ‘Alone we can do so little, together

we can do so much’, Helen Keller. All are true. We see the truth in partnership every day at the Com-

munity Free Clinic. Our partnerships are among our staff & volunteers, our donors & our patients, our

patients & our providers – and with you, our supporters, cheerleaders, friends and helpmates. Working

at the clinic we see the benefits every day and are grateful for the treasures that you bring to our clinic.

Some of our partnerships are as old as the clinic – thank you Laura Abernathy that you are true

to the commitment you made when we opened our doors in 1994. Some of our partnerships are new

this year. Below we highlight new community partnerships we have developed in 2017.

This spring our Community Free Clinic was a teaching laboratory for Cabarrus College of Health Sci-

ence’s Occupational Therapy students. The third Satur day of each month, the master student

candidates arrived at the clinic - rolled in supplies, equipment and papers and ‘converted’ our clinic

into an Occupational Therapy Clinic. Nine of our CFC pa-

tients were referred as teaching patients for four months. Our

Community Free Clinic has a long standing relationship with

the College. Nursing students have joined us as interns, as

volunteers and as supporters throughout our clinic’s history.

We were excited to expand that support and provide a learning

environment to aspiring OT students, expand the treatment

options for our patients and build strength with our profession-

al partners. Thank you Dr. Nancy Murphy and your first co-

hort of Occupational Therapy students.

In January our clinic received a request for a new patient enrollment – a patient meeting all the enroll-

ment criteria: uninsured, limited income, residing in Cabarrus County, unmet health needs. But this

person’s immediate health concerns could have been described as ‘outside of our scope of service’.

The request was from Redeeming Joy Residential Home, the patient was a victim of human traffick-

ing, and the unmet health needs were great. Our history with serving those with the most need and the

fewest resources to meet those needs makes us ideal as a medical home. After one patient was seen,

we realized this was a partnership that would succeed – and would serve a deserving population that

was ‘slipping through the cracks’. We have received funding from Davidson College’s Learning by

Giving Foundation to sponsor ten patients and to suppor t our staff development with training in

Trauma Focused Care.

A second collaboration with Davidson College has brought Bruno Mourao, Da-

vidson College Impact Fellow into the workforce of Community Free Clinic.

Bruno is one of five Fellows placed in Free Clinics in the Charlotte Metro market.

He began his 12 month assignment in July. His list of projects is long – support-

ing our strategic planning process, developing a Patient Advisory Council, re-

searching and developing a structure for a Community Health Worker program,

and more. In addition to his work with CFC, Bruno will work collaboratively

with the other Impact Fellows on a regional project. Bruno received his under-

graduate degree in Biology and Neuroscience from Davidson this spring, he is

pursuing medical school after his year as an Impact Fellow is completed. Bruno is originally from

Lima, Peru and lives in the University Area.

Andele’s Mexican Restaurant

Karen @ Buffalo Wild Wings Danny Waller @ Carolina MedPlus

Stockton Perry @ Chick-fil-A Concord Commons Pete & Perry Boukidis @ Mr. C.’s

John Charping @ Chick-fil-A , Concord Pkwy Chris Radcliff @ Jersey Mike’s Subs

Kannapolis Pilot Club Kerr Memorial Baptist Church

Jack Vanston @ Long Horn Steakhouse Sharon Helms @ Pizza Hut

Smoke Pit Nigel Lindsey, John St. Pierre @Wendy’s on Concord Pkwy

If your church or civic group or restaurant would like to join these supporters & provide a light meal for our Tuesday Evening Volunteer Clin-ic, please contact the Clinic at 704-782-0650 or mdockery@cfclinic.org.

Community Free Clinic’s

2016-17 Board of Directors

Bennett Cole, Chair

Seth Terndrup, Vice Chair Ladoska Keeter, Treasurer Shad Ritchie, Past Chair

Jackie Alexander Lori Clay

Gina Goff Stacey Griffin Ryan Hawkins

Sue Jones Dr. Mara Levitt Dr. Earl Myers Perla Nunes

Tri Tang Tracie Taylor Rich Zatulove

Dr. James H. Cooke, Jr. , Medical Director

Festival of Tables 2016

Title Sponsor:

Shoe Show, Inc. Sponsors:

Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast Ellis Jewelers S&D Coffee

Burchfield Insurance Lakeside Primary Care

Vitality Medical Wellness Institute Allen Tate-Team Honeycutt,

Ben Mynatt Family of Dealer ships F&M Bank

Dr. David & Mabel Turner Uwharrie Bank

Friends of Community Free Clinic Jim Barkley

Pedro & Magdalena Lara Harvey & Shirley Lyerly

Frank & Marilyn Pancotto Delinda Rodgers

5th Annual 2017

Heart to Heart Evening “Racing Hearts”

Premier Sponsor: Juba Aluminum Products

Sponsors: A C N

Gordon, Keeter & Co., Inc. Hilbish Ford

Carolinas Healthcare Systems-NorthEast F&M Bank

JANNA WALL USACS

King Financial Younce & Co., PA

BB&T Cabarrus Brewing

Concord Wedding Center Williams Photography

Ken Schrader Racing

Thank you to these

Organizations

Fundraising Administrative Doctors Pharmacists Nurses/PA

Cindy Alvarado Leigh Ames Dr. David Burke Ramdas Balu Yuegang Chen

Leigh Ames Anica Mata Dr. Megan Campbell Bob Boynton Cassandra Duren

Sherri Brandner Dylan Bossard Dr. Joshua Carpenter Stephanie Barquero Marwan Maalouf

Arlene Clark Brendan Cole Dr. Nicholas Clough Dana Burgess Nurses

Holly Cole Cort Coxhead Dr. James H. Cooke, Jr. Maria Engle Dylan Bossard

Louise Douglas Margaret Dabbs Dr. Fred Fowler Mikel Girard Doreen Browning

Cynthia Downs Hannah Erb Dr. Rebecca Hayden Kim Hoang Karen Chow

Cheyenne Downs Calista Hnilica Dr. Vance Keipper Laura Lacey Brittany Clay

Paula Galvin Nolan Jamieson Dr. Jessica Kelly Caleb Little Elaine Foley

Leanne Godino Erica Lettice Dr. Chris Lake Greg McKettrick Pierce Fussell

Stacey Griffin Meaghan McCauley Dr. Monica Lawler Alexandra Mott Eileen Frager

Kagan Griffin Abigail Miller Dr. Jackson Long Ashley Stocker Andrew Graham

Anna Hunt Brandy Padgett Dr Kevin McDonald MaryJane Tanios Marlene Hnilica

Sue Jones Kruti Patel Dr. Mitchell Mimier Shawn Vance Sarah Hulin

Josh Jones Rishabh Patel Dr. Andrew Nance Lydia Wang Liz Landwehr

Racheal Kunesh Natalie Philips Dr. Peter Nguyen Pharmacy Techs Jaye Lawrence

Andi Renner Meredith Pintler Dr. Moneika Owens Judith Bartholomew Brittany Matthews

Rachel Rhodes Monica Prudencio Dr. Achint Patel Amy Hunter Lynn Mitro

Michelle Trombley Yara Quezada Dr. Emily Peacock Catherine Kruse Angela Murphy

Mabel Turner Ian Robertson Dr. Fred Pfieffer Jane Liles Erika Roberts

Medical Students Michael Steinbacher Dr. Kendall Prater Kruti Patel Lara Scarborough

TiagPaul Bhamber Julie Stevenson Dr. Bradley Propst Joyce Starnes Sweiemy Tseng

Sarah Biedermann Rachel Stevenson Dr. Mark Robinson Interpreters Tammy Turner

Matthew Cincotta Ashley Watson Dr. Michael Ryan Jemimah Moreno Amanda Varghese

Tyler Clay Carter Wiseman Dr. Nada Saymeh Rachel Stevenson Nursing Students

Luke Shrum Ryan Zoldowski Dr. Amanda Schultz Lab Assistants Jennifer Billings

Laura Thompson Front Desk Dr. Erika Steinbacher Saul Burgos Dylan Bossard

William Worrilow Noah Taylor Dr. Jacob Thaddeus Tora Diggs Abigail Copolo

Laura Thompson US Acute Care Solutions Dionne Frazier Jane Dedrick

Other Dr. Ying Vang Gwen Lee Samuell Dotson

Margaret Aldridge Calista Hnilica Dr. Erin Wagner Irene Morris Abigail Edwards

Callie Alvarado Zachary Hoelscher Dr. Ashley Wilson Suzannah Glaub

Saipriya Ayyar Amy Hunter Dr. Courtland Winborne Hollie Henderson

Faith Bartsch Madison Kennedy Dr. ChXiong Lorie Johnson

Sarah Borucki Victoria Lindelow Dentists Jennifer Medford

Madelynn Bovasso Clay MCGuire Dr. Reid Chaney Dr. Stacey Lesley Shannon Smith

Dorothy Caggiano Isabelle Norman Dr. Candace Cole Dr. Pamela Linker Alyssa Taylor

Daniel Castaneda Rishabh Patel Dr. Clifford Compton III Dr. Dennis Lockney

Mackenzie Church Kim Pilot Dr. Henry Duncan Dr, Mike Morton Dental Assistants

Caitlin Epstein Taylor Porter Dr. Michael Ferguson Dr. Robert Rogers Meredith Pintler

Zach Finley Logan Russell Dr. Sean Ferguson Dr. Resat Say Greg Kesterson

Joseph Gallagher Nicole Shapiro Dr. Stephen Hoyle Dr. Anita Sharna Morgan Raynor

Jordan Gregory Ethan Steinbacher Dr. Mark Icard Dr. Philip Sobo

Connor Haycox Michael Steinbacher Dr. Farzaneh Keshmiri Dr. Jason Strein

Kathryn Ward Dr. Tim Lam Dr. Mollye Vick

Dr. Jonathan Zsambeky

Thank You to All Our Volunteers

Page 4

Thank You to All Who Donated to the Community Free Clinic

Your Donation helps us Keep People Healthy!

Heart of Diamond

Bradford Park Turkey Trott

Cabarrus Emergency Medicine Asso-

ciates

First Presbyterian Church

James & Rosemary Loftus

Jane Liles

Juba Aluminum Products

Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust

The Barnhardt Fund

SHOE SHOW, Inc

William Coltrane Cannon & Norma

Craft Cannon Charitable Trust

Foundation For The Carolinas

Sarah McKinley Craven Trust

The Mariam & Robert Hayes Charita-

ble Trust

The Leon Levine Foundation

Heart of Platinum

Carolinas Healthcare System

Carolinas Healthcare System -

…...Critical Care Needs

Central United Methodist Church

Harvey & Shirley Lyerly

US Acute Care Solutions

Heart of Gold

ACN

All Saints Episcopal Church

Anna & Bryan Hunt

Betsy & Jason Handler

Brian & Margaret Moore

Chris & Stephania Griffin

Christopher & Kelley Burren

Curtis McClamrock & Amy

David & Karen Harper

David Burke

Douglas & Cheryl Kelling

Elizabeth Livingston

Erika & Steve Steinbacher

Frank & Marilyn Pancotto

Gordon, Keeter & Co.

Hilbish Ford-Ford Motor Co.

James G & Kay Wall

Jaye B. Lawrence

Jim & Venetia Skahen

Kannapolis Church Of God

Keith & Stacey Griffin

Heart of Gold Cont’d

Kim & Marie Dockery

Mary Ruth Dobbins

Peggy Wright

Robert & Lynda Stiles

Robert Robin & Barbara Hayes

Rotary Club Of Cabarrus County

Russ & Linda Olson

S&D Coffee & Tea

Scott & Annette Moss

Thomas A Loehr

Timothy W Hodges

Virginia Wilson

Wells Fargo Bank NA

Heart of Silver

Burchfield Ins. Group, Inc.

Christopher & Amy Borras

D&B Realty - Diane Honeycutt

David & Jennifer Catchpole

David & Mabel Turner

Deborah Wilson

F & M Bank

George & Linda Engstrom

Gina & David Goff

Henry & Karen Chow

John & Cindy Rossitch

John Shumate

Jon & Deanne Hobbs

Jonathan & Ginger Zsambeky

Joyce M Hardin

Judy & David Kendall

L Shaun & Joanna Williams

Leanne S Kohlmeier

Lisa Kiger

Louise Weaver

Mark & Marlene Hnilica

Marvin Wolf

Michael H Finlon

Paige Crowes

Perla Nunes

Philip & Nan Miller

Philip Jones

Rick & Delinda Rodgers

Ruth Boulter

Cathy & Locke Floyd

Younce & Co., PA

Heart of Bronze

Alan & Amy Readling

Albert & Kristine Benshoff

Allan Krussell

Amra Beslagic

Andrea Renner

Angela Brown

Anita & James O'Kelly

Ann C Benfield

Ann M Schrader

Arlene Clark

Arlene Gould

Baird Foundation Inc.

Barney & Margaret West

Barry & Elaine Porter

Beaver-Pittman Post #115 - Ameri-

can Legion Of Kann

Ben Mynatt Family & Dealership

Benjamin & Rachael Kunesh

Bennett & Holly Cole

Beth Jackson-Jordan

Betty C. McCrary

Beverly Mauldin

Beverly S. Pugh

Bob & Perry Lucas

Bob & Susan Smith

Brian Labenson

Carl & Marguerite Klaiber

Carl Dean Wike

Carlos Nunez

Carolinas HealthCare System CCM

Teammates

Chris & Barry Shoemaker

Christine Stewart

Cindy Alvarado

Cindy Walker

Clarence & Marlene Horton

Cory Brouwer

Cynthia & Rick Downs

Cynthia Hartnett

David & Jan Millar

David & Kirby Sheridan

Dawn Caviness

Dennis & Linda Forester

Diane Griffin

Donald E. Anthony

Heart of Bronze Cont’d

Drs. Stephen & Tara Lods

DyStar, LP

Earl & Carrie Myers

Elisabeth Mendicino

Elliott Wohlner

Esta Wannamaker

F5 Networks

Frances Howard-Banks

Frank & Sandra Sellers

Frankie Bryant

Gary & Pamela Howell

George Otteni & Christine Kliewerda

Gerald & Susan Otteni

Gracie Galloway

Gray Bullard

Greg Kesterson

Harold & Valerie Thomas

Harrisburg UMW

Harvey & Melissa Morris

Helen Morrison

Henry & Mary Baucom

Herbie & Tami Hames

Hugh & Mary Morrison

J & Iris Elliott

Jack & Stephanie Otteni

James Barkley

Jeannie Burkhardt

Jeff Faggart

Jeffrey Galvin

Jennifer H Parsley

Jennifer L Steward

Jerold & Kathy Marlow

Jerry & Virginia Ridenhour

John & Alisha Carroll

John & Connie King

John & Kara Price

John & Peg Morrison

Joseph Chapman

Joyce & Charlie White

Juliann Emery

Julie Corriher Patterson

Julie Stevenson

Katie Page

Katrina Valentine

Kenneth & Kathy Taylor

Kevin Maloney

Kim Dawson

Page 5

Heart of Bronze Con’t

Kimberly A Wagenaar

Kimberly Strong

Kirby Ballard

Kneeling Gardeners

Kris Peurifoy

Laura & Mike Abernathy

Laura Fox

Leigh Ames

Lewis & Claudia Reid

Liliane Jette

Linda Simpson & David Hartgen

Linda Swallow

Lisa Hill

Lisa Krass

Lori Clay

Louise Douglas

Luigi Marinaccio

Lutheran Church Of The

……….Holy Trinity

Lynn Mitro

Malaine E Gill

Manuel Arrojado

Marchia & Warren Boone

Margaret Cox

Margaret Gladin

Marie Coressel

Mark & Karen Robinson

Mark & Louise Thoreson

Mark H Soucie

Mary J. O'Morrow

Mary Jane Tanios

Mary Sedivec

Matthew & Susan Birmingham

Memorial United Methodist Women

Merry Invites

Michael & Sherri Brandner

Michael & Stephanie Ryan

Michelle & Jeff Riley

Michelle & Michael Trombley

Mollie Lynch

Mr. & Mrs. John & Sherry Cox

Mrs. W.E. & Patience Cochran

Mrs. Nancy Fowler

Mt. Olivet UMW

New Hope Lutheran Church

Nonie Tucker

Pamela Linker

Thank You to All Who Donated to the Community Free Clinic

Your Donation helps us Keep People Healthy!

Heart of Bronze Cont’d

Pamela M McDonald

Pat Horton

Patricia Cramer

Patrick Chiu

Paul J. Gosselin

Paul V. Jordan

Paula J Yost

Pedro & Magdalena Lara

Perry Productions

Peter & Amy Otteni

Ramsay Family Foundation

Ray Blackmore

Resat & Joanne Say

Richard & Patricia Davis

Robert & Christine Brenk

Robert & Jean Gantt

Robert Bratton

Robert E. Hammonds

Robin Thiemann

Ruthie Wright Roberts

Ryan Hawkins

Sam & Sara Murphy

Sam & Shannon Leder

Sandra Krussell

Sandra O'neill

Sea Clusters II HOA

Seth Terndrup

Southern Piedmont CCP

Southern Style Landscaping

Springleaf Financial Services

Stanley P Gunter

Steve M Gaskin

Susan Dunlap

The Stephen D. Falkenbury, Jr.

…...Foundation

Thomas & Sandra Long

Timothy & Theresa Jenkins

Todd Bennett

Trent & Elaine Blackman

Trinity United Methodist Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

…...- UMW

Truist

United Way Of Stanley County

Uwharrie Bank

VETS

Victor F Cashwell

Heart of Bronze Cont’d

Virginia Herron

Vitality

Wayne & Margaret Dabbs

William & Nanda Rogers

William Bill Harris

William S Fisher

Wylie & Kay Newton

Heart of Pewter

AlbaHealth

Alexander Griffin

Anita J. DelGrande

Ann Rogers

Antoinette Sirois

AT&T-UW Employee Giving

Aurora Swain

Barbara Fidel Adams

Barry & Cathy Richards

Bette Blume

Betty Ballard Ritchie

Betty Honeycutt

Beverly Maulden

Bobby Lowton

Brenda & Scott Trott

Brienne K Wylie

Bryan & Susan Combs

Buddy & Joan McEachern

Buffy Marlow

Carolinas Rehabilitation

Carolyn Elingburg

Charlene Kozloff

Charles & Teresa Wallace

Christopher & Julie Connelly

Chuck & Kathy Hood

Cornelia S Kerr

Craig & Barbi Jones

Dan Levinson

Debbie Johnston

Deborah Vanwegan-Stone

Diane C. Gabriel

Dogwood Garden Club

Elaine Steinbacher

Erin Gentry

Erin Shoe

Eva Motley

Faye McKnight

Forest Hill UMC/Health Caregivers

Ministry

Heart of Pewter Cont’d

Gary & Jamie Small

IBM Employees Service Center

J Ronald Martin, PA

Jackie Alexander

Jerry & Chris Davis

Jessica Montana

Joe & Diane Smith

John & Jamie Evans

Joy Clay

Joyce E. Beatty

Judy Critz

Kartick & Ishani Shah

Keith & Elizabeth Moore

Kimberly D Knell

Kristy Caruso

Laura H Welton

Lauren Vincent Thomas

Lewis & Margaret Ritchie

Linda Richardson

Lynn K Green

Mackinzie Morgan

Margaret Hardy

Meghan Elizabeth Emig

Michael & Malinda Hoke

Michael Beigay

Michael Lambert

Molly Brennan

Mr. James L. & Doris Redding

Nancy Waite-Kahn

Nick Promin

Patricia Anzenberger

Ray Allen

Rebecca Bahn

Richard & Laura Tolbert

Richard Zatulove

Robin Moore

Roger A Stevenson

Ross & Darlene Russo

Roy Wagner

Rusty Lee

Ruth B Jones

RW Nolden & Associates

Sandra Tumlin

Sarah L. Delapp

Sarah Porter

Seth Terdrup

Sheila Allen

Continued on Page 6

Page 6

In Memory of …. Ann Henry by Bryan & Susan Combs

Dr. John & Margaret Ashe by Elliott Wohlner

Dr. John Sirois by Mollie Lynch

George W. Liles by Bob & Perry Lucas

George W. Liles by Barbara Fidel Adams

Melinda Marinaccio by Luigi Marinaccio

Patrick Lawrence by AlbaHealth

Patrick Lawrence by Baird Foundation Inc.

Patrick Lawrence by Charles & Teresa Wallace

Patrick Lawrence by Chuck & Kathy Hood

Patrick Lawrence by Dennis & Linda Forester

Patrick Lawrence by Diane C. Gabriel

Patrick Lawrence by DyStar, LP

Patrick Lawrence by Gary & Jamie Small

Patrick Lawrence by Gary & Pamela Howell

Patrick Lawrence by Harvey & Melissa Morris

Patrick Lawrence by J Ronald Martin, PA

Patrick Lawrence by Jaye B. Lawrence

Patrick Lawrence by Jeff Faggart

Patrick Lawrence by Jim & Venetia Skahen

Patrick Lawrence by Joe & Diane Smith

Patrick Lawrence by John & Jamie Evans

Patrick Lawrence by Kartick & Ishani Shah

Patrick Lawrence by Kimberly A Wagenaar

Patrick Lawrence by Laura H Welton

Patrick Lawrence by Lewis & Claudia Reid

Patrick Lawrence by Lewis & Margaret Ritchie

Patrick Lawrence by Liliane Jette

Patrick Lawrence by Marchia & Warren Boone

Patrick Lawrence by Marchia & Warren Boone

Patrick Lawrence by Mary Ruth Dobbins

Patrick Lawrence by Nancy Waite-Kahn

Patrick Lawrence by Ramsay Family Foundation

Patrick Lawrence by Robert & Christine Brenk

Patrick Lawrence by Robert & Lynda Stiles

Patrick Lawrence by Robert Bratton

Patrick Lawrence by Ruth B Jones

Patrick Lawrence by Sam & Sara Murphy

Patrick Lawrence by Sea Clusters II HOA

Patrick Lawrence by Sheila Allen

Patrick Lawrence by Sherrill & Rena George

Patrick Lawrence by SNAP Fitness

Patrick Lawrence by Southern Style Landscaping

Patrick Lawrence by Victor F Cashwell

Patrick Lawrence by William B Gallagher

Samuel Ray Blackmore by Ray Blackmore

Vincent Hartgen by Linda Simpson & David Hartgen

William E. McCrary by Betty C. McCrary

Memorials & Honorariums given by ...

In Honor of ….

Angie Miller by Jeff Faggart

Arlene Clark by Dogwood Garden Club

Ben Kunesh by George & Linda Engstrom

Beverly Brewer Silver Shop by Jeff Faggart

Brian Moore by George & Linda Engstrom

Charles James by Lori Clay

Chris and Lisa Rosse by Jeff Faggart

Christopher S. Connelly by George & Linda Engstrom

Cindy and Joe Vistoski by Jeff Faggart

Croghan Jewel Box by Jeff Faggart

Danielle Nance by Jeff Faggart

David K. Harper by George & Linda Engstrom

Dr Steven and Sara Blackwood by Betty Ballard Ritchie

Dr. Chip Hoover by George & Linda Engstrom

Dr. Frank and Marilyn Pancotto by James & Rosemary Loftus

Dr. Gerald &Susan Otteni by George Otteni & Christine Kleiwerda

Dr. Gerald & Susan Otteni by Jack & Stephanie Otteni

Dr. Gerald & Susan Otteni by Peter & Amy Otteni

Dr. Shaun Robinson by George & Linda Engstrom

Dr.Mohammmed Kaleel by John & Connie King

Elizabeth Bruns by Jeff Faggart

George B. Moore by Debbie Johnston

Henry and Mary Baucom by Christopher & Julie Connelly

Joe and Grace Galloway by Ruth Boulter

John Dabbs LTD by Jeff Faggart

Karan Whitley by Clarence & Marlene Horton

Kathy Duarte by Jeff Faggart

Marie Dockery by Bob & Susan Smith

Evelyn Moore by Debbie Johnston

Non(e) Such by Jeff Faggart

OrthoCarolina by Jeff Faggart

Richard Ozment by George & Linda Engstrom

Sara Payne and Wythe Wilson by Jeff Faggart

Schiffmans Jewelers by Jeff Faggart

Silver Gallery by Jeff Faggart

Tom and Suzanne Tilley by Jeff Faggart

Tri Tang by Beth Jackson-Jordan

Sherrill & Rena George

SNAP Fitness

Sophia Wilkerson

Steve & Dakeita Johnson

Susan Maiocchi

Tara Shiver

TC & Mary Blackwelder

Terry & Diane Edwards

William B Gallagher

The Cold Water Extension (ECA

Club)

Tiffany Bazzelle

Tom & Jan Foster

Tracie Jackson Taylor

Vanessa Q Nunez

Vicki Isenhour

Pewter Donations continued from page 5……

Insert FOT flyer WITH the location included :)

2017 Heart to Heart: Ken Schrader Racing Event

Mrs. Juddie Craven’s generosity establishes

The Liles and Lockhart Legacy Society

Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wiley and granddaughter Lauren accept recognition and our

appreciation of Mrs. Craven’s legacy gift to the Community Free Clinic.

Consider a legacy gift to our clinic as part of your financial planning and join Mrs. Craven in honoring the legacy of our founders, Drs. Liles and Lockhart.

Page 7

About those we serve...

Insulin Prices on the Rise

Overall the price of healthcare has increased tremendously, but the price of insulin is skyrocketing to the detriment of

those living with diabetes. Many with diabetes suffer due to the daily hassle of trying to make the right decisions for

their diabetes, but also because they simply cannot afford the medications that doctors prescribe. The cost of living

with this chronic illness is increasing; not being able to afford essential medications, such as insulin, causes more

complications to occur such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, blindness, amputations of extremities, kidney prob-

lems, and ultimately death.

The rise in prices is due to more effective insulin formulations for patients. Despite the fact that the change in insulin

prices is clearly noticeable, it is not as clear that the insulin products are safer or more effective (Belluz, 2017). The

newer insulins are said to be much better for many diabetic patients, but if the patients who need these medications

can’t afford them what good does it do? There are currently three (3) drug companies that produce insulin. Without a

generic version of insulin on the market, insulin price will not be coming down any time soon.

UNCC Health Communications Intern, Cheyenne Zeiler interviewed one of our Community Free Clinic patients to

gain insight on the benefit our clinic has been for someone facing the challenges of diabetes. Cynthia L. is enrolled in

Cabarrus HealthNet and has been a patient of the Community Free Clinic for the past four years. She agreed to be

interviewed by Cheyenne. Cynthia shared that once she found out that she had been diagnosed with type II diabetes

she immediately sought help from the Clinic. She goes on to say that with the help of our clinic she has been able to

manage her diabetes very well. When asked how the Community Free Clinic has impacted her life, her response is

as follows, “They have helped me in so many ways with my diabetes, giving me the information I need, telling me

what to eat and how to manage”. Cynthia added, “I have a great relationship with everyone who works here. The

support that they give me to make sure I am doing right and that I have my insulin and needles is great. They ask

‘how you doing Cindy?’ and make sure that I have the right information about what to eat. It’s been wonderful and

the staff have been great!” Cynthia’s opinion of the clinic staff is that they know how to have fun but are professional

at the same time.

Cynthia is one of 184 Community Free Clinic patients with diabetes. In addition to receiving her medical care at the

Clinic, Cynthia’s insulin and supplies (needles, test strips, glucometer, etc.) are also provided to her. Without her

medications and supplies, managing her diabetes would be nearly impossible for Cynthia. When enrolled in Cabarrus

HealthNet, she was also enrolled in North Carolina MedAssist. Community Free Clinic is a Point of Entry Pharmacy

partner with NC MedAssist. Cynthia’s prescriptions are filled by NC MedAssist then shipped to our clinic pharmacy

at no charge to Cynthia. The insulin Cynthia requires will cost around $10,000 a year. Partnerships like ours with NC

MedAssist are how we ‘Keep Cabarrus Healthy’. Thank you Cheyenne Zeiler for your contribution to this story.

Marie returns from day 2 of enrollment at

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

*Project Baseline *

More about Marie’s newest adventure &

how the findings will benefit us all at:

communityfreeclinic.org/news

Many Thanks to Our Specialists & Partners

Ardsley Internal Medicine

Norman Beam, DDS

CMC- NE Coumadin Clinic

CMC - NE Emergency Care Center

CMC - NE Laboratory

CMC - NE Oncology

Cabarrus Anesthesia & Pain Specialists

Cabarrus Ear, Nose, Throat & Facial Surgery Center

Cabarrus Family Medicine

Cabarrus Emergency Medicine Associates

Cabarrus Eye Center

Cabarrus Health Alliance

Cabarrus Lung Associates

Cabarrus Pathology Associates

Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers

Reid Chaney, DDS

Charlotte Radiology

Carolina Digestive Health Associates

Carolina Head & Neck Specialists

Carolina Internal Medicine

Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Center

Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast

Center for Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease

Central Carolina Nephrology

Candace Cole, DDS

Colposcopy Clinic

China Grove Family Medicine

Clifford Compton, DDS

Matthew Comisky DDS

Concord Internal Medicine

Daymark

Dermatology Group of the Carolinas

Diabetes Management Program

Diagnostic Cardiology

Edison Square Family Medicine

Henry D. Duncan, DDS

Endocrinology Clinic

Family Foot Care

Michael Ferguson, DDS

Sean Ferguson DDS

Grace Medical Clinic PA

Harrisburg Family Dental Care

Stephen Hoyle, DDS

Mark W. Icard, DDS

Kannapolis Internal Medicine

Farzaneh Keshmiri, DDS

Tin Lam DDS

Stacy Lesley, DDS

Pamela A. Linker, DDS

Dennis Lockney, DDS

James Louden, DDS

Midland Family Physicians

Mike Morton, DDS

Mt Pleasant Family Physicians

NorthEast Digestive Health Center

NorthEast Ear, Nose & Throat Center

NorthEast Eye Center

NorthEast Infectious Disease

NorthEast Neurology

NorthEast Women’s Health

NorthEast Outpatient Rehabilitation

NorthEast Primary Care

NorthEast Psychiatric &

Psychological Institute

NorthEast Urology Clinic

Northside Internal Medicine

Nuclear Medicine

Oral Facial & Implant

Surgery Center

OrthoCarolinas

Outpatient Diagnostics Center

Paragon Surgical Specialists

Piedmont Orthopedic Specialists

Piedmont Pediatrics

Podiatric Medicine & Surgery

Renaissance Plastic Surgery

RHA Behavioral Health

RHA Interventional Radiology

Bobby Rogers, DDS

Ryan Foot & Ankle Clinic

Carlos A. Sanchez, DDS

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute

Resat Say, DDS

Anita Sharma. DDS

Philip M. Sobo, DDS

Southeast Radiation

Jason Strein, DDS

Suburban Pediatrics

Oncology Group

Mollye Vick, DDS

Weddington Internal Medicine

Winecoff Family Physicians

Jonathan Zsambeky, DDS

2016 in

Pictures…

Thank You

For

Your

Support...

Page 8

Community Free Clinic’s Supporters’ Investments

Wish List ** Letter Sized Copy Paper ** Blue & Black Pens ** Highlighters ** Post It Notes ** Bottled H&

Soap ** Kleenex ** Medium Sized Paper Bags ** Healthy Staple Food Items for Patients ** File

Folders ** Rolls of Paper Towels ** Toilet Tissue ** Bottled Water ** Healthy Volunteer Snacks

** Pill Boxes ** Walking Canes ** Pill Cutters ** Personal Hygiene Products **

One Way Cabarrus Rider Transit Bus Passes ** Gently Used Blood Pressure Monitors **

Page 9

17%

45%

13%

12%

Fundraising and

Contributions

Grants

United Way

Other

Unmet Need

13%

1%

25%

50%

5%

10%

9%

Medicine

Pharmacy

Patient Care

Building

Fundraising

Operating

2016 Milestones at Community Free Clinic Exercise is Medicine data indicated that 380 patients are actively enrolled & 82% of

enrolled patients report an increase in physical activity.

Only 13% of diabetic patients had uncontrolled HbA1c (long-term blood sugar) levels

& 13% of patients diagnosed with hypertension had uncontrolled blood pressures.

Both special events, Heart to Heart Evening & Festival of Tables, exceeded all past

events in funds raised to “Keep People Healthy”.

Community Free Clinic was successful in the recruitment of volunteer physicians to

hold additional day clinics as well as continued Tuesday Evening Clinics staffed by vol-

unteer physicians.

Community Free Clinic was featured in a poster presentation at the American Society

of Health-System Pharmacists’ National Mid Year Conference on “Multi-Disciplinary

Clinical Approach to Improve Diabetic Patients’ HbA1c Levels”.

Community Free Clinic, CHS-NorthEast, Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers,

Community Care Plan of Southern Piedmont, & Cabarrus Health Alliance have created

a Cabarrus County Healthcare Safety Net work group to identify duplicated services,

unmet healthcare needs, best practices, & efficient & effective use of current re-

sources.

Community Free Clinic’s Board of Directors engaged in a twelve month organizational

strategic planning process to determine key priorities & goals.

Nancy Litton was hired as our first Deputy Executive Director to support current &

future leadership.

Non-Profit

US Postage Paid

Permit #39

Community Free Clinic

528-A Lake Concord Road

Concord, NC 28025

www.CommunityFreeClinic.org

Community Free Clinic

Mission & Goals

Mission:

To help Cabarrus County adults move toward wellness by providing healthcare & pharmacy ser-vices.

Goals:

To remove the barriers of limited financial resources & lack of health insurance to increase access to healthcare & pharmacy services.

To increase the health stabilization of patients by providing primary care & pharmacy ser-vices.