Clinic To Offer Free Care To Thousands This Weekend In Sacramento
“The goal is to get people out of pain,” spokeswoman Krista Bernasconi said. “Sometimes they come in in pain, with infections. The goal is to get them the care that they need.”
Sacramento Bee:
Free Medical Clinic At Cal Expo Will Serve Thousands This Weekend In Sacramento
Even as medical and insurance costs rise, free health care will be on hand at Cal Expo this weekend for anyone willing to wait in line. The three-day medical, dental and vision clinic, hosted by volunteer corps California CareForce, will begin registering visitors at 6 a.m. Friday to offer fillings, extractions, eyeglass fittings, diabetes screenings and flu shots to adults and children for no cost. The clinic will also be held Saturday and Sunday, opening at the same time. (Caiola, 10/26)
In other news from around the state —
Ventura County Star:
Memory Test In Ventura County Linked To Alzheimer's Angst
Anxiety over memory loss, and the possibility that it could be a sign of Alzheimer's, is triggering a free memory-screening program that began Wednesday. Organizers thought the confidential program would bring a handful of people. They were wrong. "It has exceeded our expectations," said Christine Voth, a program organizer with the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. "We have had to triple book the whole schedule." During the free screening, people are asked to complete several chores, including remembering a series of words. They are asked to repeat the words immediately and then again later. (Kisken, 10/26)
The Mercury News:
Campbell Mulls Over Location, Delivery Of Medical Marijuana
The Campbell City Council is still mulling over the possibility of allowing medical marijuana dispensaries, cultivation and delivery within the city. In an effort to avoid a costly special election, medical marijuana petitioners and the council are trying to reach a compromise that could allow access to medical marijuana in the city. (Leyva, 10/26)