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 [email protected].
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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...
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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 **
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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.
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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.
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