In This Issue

• Iowa Ranks 2nd Nationally in Volunteerism
• FCI & AHEC Partner for Continuing Education & Volunteer Appreciation Event
• FCGLR Conference in Iowa – Spring 2012
• FCI Welcomes New Members

Our Mission

To facilitate the initiation, operation and collaboration of free medical clinics in the State of Iowa.

Our Membership

31 member clinics operating through the compassion of more than 900 volunteers providing over 12,000 patient visits annually.

Contact Us

Free Clinics of Iowa
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50312
515-271-1642

Wendy Gray, MS
Executive Director

Joann Burgett, RN
Clinical Coordinator

Iowa Ranks 2nd Nationally in Volunteerism

As a volunteer-based organization, Free Clinics of Iowa is already well-aware that Iowans willingly give of their time and talents to serve communities in need. A recently released national report confirms it. According to the Corporation for National and Community Services’ Volunteering in America report, the volunteer rate in Iowa ranks 2nd nationally. Between 2008 and 2010, the average national volunteer rate was 26.5%. Iowa’s volunteer rate was 37.9% second only to Utah. During that time frame, 93.4 million hours of contributed volunteer services in Iowa were provided and valued at $2 billion. Iowans spend most of their time volunteering in social service, education and religious environments.

To review the full report, click here: www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/rankings.cfm.

"The people who make a difference are not the ones with the credentials, but the ones with the concern." — Max Lucado

FCI & AHEC Partner for Continuing Education & Volunteer Appreciation Event

On Saturday, August 6th Free Clinics of Iowa (FCI) and Central Iowa Area Health Education Center (CI AHEC) partnered to offer continuing education and volunteer appreciation events for FCI member volunteers throughout Iowa. During the afternoon, volunteers took advantage of educational opportunities in CPR/BLS certification/re-certification, Microsoft Excel training and/or Cultural Competence/Health Literacy lectures. Afterward, more than 75 free clinic volunteers gathered for a night at the ball park with pre-game picnic and Iowa Cubs game at Principal Park in Des Moines.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO SERVE FREE CLINICS THROUGHOUT IOWA!!

Tess Young (St. Luke’s Clinic in Polk City) Steve Eckstat (FCI Board President & Medical Director) Jeff Dumermuth (Mae E. Davis Free Clinic in West Des Moines & FCI Board Vice-President).

Laurie Gray & Michelle Gray (Ezra Free Clinic in Ottumwa)

FCGLR Conference in Iowa – Spring 2012

Iowa hosted the Free Clinics of the Great Lakes Region conference in 2007 — how time flies! Iowa will host the event targeted for April of 2012. Planning committee members are meeting monthly and include: Wendy Gray (FCI Central Office), Joann Burgett (FCI Central Office), Sandy Pickup (Iowa City Free Medical Clinic), Darlene Schmidt (Community Health Clinic – Cedar Rapids), Jeff Dumermuth (Mae E. Davis Free Medical Clinic, West Des Moines) and Tess Young (St. Luke’s Clinic, Polk City).

Watch for more information at www.fcglr.org.

FCI Welcomes New Members

Congratulations to the following communities who successfully initiated free clinics and Welcome to Free Clinics of Iowa!

• Carroll Community & New Opportunities Free Medical Clinic – Carroll
• Ezra Free Clinic – Ottumwa
• Audubon County Free Clinic – Exira
• Grand Avenue Free Medical Clinic – Spencer

For more information about our membership, please visit www.freeclinicsofiowa.org.