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Free Community Clinics Continues At MCHS
Pope County Tribune - Starbuck Times
Written by Chad Koenen - Starbuck Times New Editor   
Wednesday, 10 June 2009 16:09


The goal is to also help curb the stigma that people only go into the doctor or nursing home when they have a problem. Minners said the hope is to help people take the initiative to prevent issues like falling, rather than waiting until a fall has already occurred before seeking help.

So far Minners said the free clinics have attracted anywhere from 20-50 people per clinic. While the clinics are geared toward older people, they can also be important for people who have an older parent or grandparent.

In addition to the free clinics, the June clinic will feature a dental specialist and July clinic will give people a chance to have their prescriptions looked at by a pharmacist, there are BESTAge classes being offered free of charge.

The BESTAge program was offered for the first time to the general public on Monday and will be held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at MLH. The exercise program targeted for older people, which features a workout regime that allows people to sit the entire time, was previously only offered to residents of MCHS.

For more information about BestAGE or the free clinics, contact Holly at MCHS at 239-2217.