September 2024 | Newsletter

Healthcare, No Matter What Life Hands You

This fall, as families settle back into their routines, and we make plans to enjoy our favorite autumn traditions, many families are settling into a very different reality.

43% of Idahoans are working poor

ALICE*, a term the United Way coined as a way to discuss America's working poor, refers to Americans who are living above the poverty line, hardworking and employed, but still limited in assets and income to the point of compromising basic needs for their families.

The ALICE population in Idaho is at 43%, and it represents a large percentage of the patients served by Idaho Free and Charitable Clinics.

What is often misunderstood about free and charitable clinics is that most of our patients are employed and hardworking.

*Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed

However, when choosing between food, housing, transportation, child care, basic household necessities, and healthcare, in a working poor household, something will be compromised.

So often, due to cost, those without insurance will end up compromising their health and Idaho's Free and Charitable Clinics are here to make sure that doesn't have to happen.

We aren't just providing healthcare, we are the reason people can keep their jobs, and afford to support their families.

Clinic Events & Announcements

SEPTEMBER 28th & OCTOBER 12 9AM - 1PM

Spread the word! Vineyard Free Clinic and Idaho Immunization Coalition will be hosting a free health fair, including STD testing, and vaccinations for this year's germ season.
Patients receive a $10 gift card per vaccine.
Location: VINEYARD BOISE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, 4950 N. BRADLEY STREEt, GARDEN CITY, IDAHO 83714

OCTOBER 19th

Snake River Community Clinic is hosting a screening of Medicine Man: The Stan Brock Story
About: 2pm screening w/ panel discussion after with the director & 7pm evening showing
Location: Kenworthy Performing Arts Center in Moscow ID.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Genesis Community Health - Over the past few years Genesis was able to take on the old VA in Caldwell for the purpose of creating a new free and charitable clinic for the people of Canyon County and this August 29th was their grand opening! Congratulations Geneisis and thank you for all you do!

New Team Member!

This past spring we welcomed a new team member to our Board of Directors, Dr. Sonali Salunkhe. Dr. Salunkhe is a physician, holds a doctoral degree in Health Management and Policy, and is an Assistant Professor of Healthcare Administration in ISU’s College of Business.

Dr. Salunkhe’s primary research interests include access to healthcare, healthcare disparities, and health policy. Healthcare economics, health services research, maternal and child health, healthcare disparities, social determinants of health, and spinal cord injury are additional areas of interest. Welcome Dr. Salunkhe, we are lucky to have you as part of our team!