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1. WFC provides over $175,000 worth of donated time, resources and services annually.
2. We help reduce transportation problems by being conveniently located near populations we serve.
3. We have over 20 community partnerships to assist people with specialists, diagnostic services, pharmaceuticals, dental and vision care.
4. We are a health care education and training center for local youth/young adults.
5. The estimated savings to the county is $20,000/month in reduced Emergency Room visits.
6. By identifying communicable conditions, such as TB and Hepatitis, early and paying for their treatment, everyone benefits.
7. There are over 12,000 working poor in the East County (from United Way publication). By providing free mobile services, we have been able to reach a population that was previously not served by other providers in East Ventura County.
8. A Patient Assistance Program (working with over 10 pharmaceutical companies to access free medication for uninsured patients with chronic health conditions.)
9. Setting up patient referrals & doing follow-through with those providing the discounted service.
10. A Human Services Health Advocate helps people fill out forms for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and other programs to see if clients are eligible.
11. Teens (50% are low income) receive comprehensive exposure to careers in the healthcare field.
Participating students are referred through local High Schools.
Teens give back to their community through their work at the clinic
and feel valued.
The program offers training opportunities to teens interested in
science and the healthcare fields.
Teens go on field trips to learn about different professions.
Teens are trained in basic intake activities (e.g. vitals signs, patient
histories) by healthcare professionals, and learn basic medical
terminology and health education information.
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