College of Charleston Students Help Promote Free Health Care to Hospitality Workers

| By Carrie Moores
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CHARLESTON CARES: We recently spoke with Kirsten Snyder, a molecular biology major at the College of Charleston, part time EMT, and newly elected president of C of C’s pre-health club, Alpha Epsilon Delta (AED). This year, the club has engaged in an effective outreach campaign to spread the word to area hospitality workers about the free health care available to …

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BIFMC Receives Gold Star Rating from National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics

| By Carrie Moores
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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is proud to receive a 2022 Gold Star Standards Rating from The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, According to the NAFC’s website, “The mission of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is to ensure the medically underserved have access to affordable health care. The NAFC and …

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BIFMC Receives $50,000 Grant Award from The Leon Levine Foundation

| By Carrie Moores
Categories: Charleston Gives, Donor Spotlight, News, Non-Profit
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Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as one of The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) Grant recipients for 2021, receiving a grant award of $50,000. The philanthropic foundation, based in Charlotte, NC, considers healthcare proposals from nonprofits with the mission to improve access to quality medical care and …

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BIFMC Awarded Grant From Medical Society of South Carolina

| By Carrie Moores
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The Medical Society of South Carolina (MSSC) recently awarded Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic (BIFMC) a grant of $8,500, administered through Coastal Community Foundation (CCF), one of many generous awards directed each year toward community-based health programs that improve “health, wellness, and access.” The fourth oldest Medical Society in the US, known for “Pioneering advances …

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