Individuals of all ages are invited to attend a Free Dental, Vision and Health Clinic at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake. (1060 E Peterson Road off Midlothian Road). The clinic is an initiative of the Illinois State Dental Society’s Mission of Mercy (MOM) program and of the Collaborative Underserved Relief and Education (CURE) Network.
Doors will open at 6am each day. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first served basis. Doors will close when the day’s capacity is reached. There are no pre-appointments. Many patients choose to line up hours in advance of the opening, and some may be turned away. Basic services include health exams, dental exams with fillings, cleanings, and extractions, and vision exams with glasses and/or frames. General information can be viewed here. Those with complex needs or severe disabilities may be beyond the scope of this clinic.
Last year, the event was held at Malcolm X College in Chicago. According to the website, 550 volunteer professionals conducted 1147 Dental Exams, 1322 Medical Exams and 772 Vision Exams.
Professional and general volunteers are still needed for the event. There is particular need for Doctors of Optometry (optometrists)to conduct eye exams. In addition, sign language interpreters are sought.
For more information visit the http://www.curenetwork.org or contact Karen Carroll, kcarroll@curenetwork.org, 877-278-7631
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