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Medical care can be hard to come by in Humboldt County, especially if you’re uninsured. In an effort to bridge the gap in local services, volunteer medical professionals with California CareForce will host a free two-day healthcare clinic at the Adorni Center in Eureka next month.

California CareForce, a non-profit healthcare organization based in Roseville, will provide various medical services to hundreds of residents at the pop-up clinic, including general health exams, physicals, dental extractions, fillings, cleanings and x-rays. An on-site vision lab will provide eye examinations and prescription glasses. 

All services provided are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Folks attending the clinic do not need proof of insurance, employment, income, residency, immigration status, or an ID to receive free services.

“We know that dental, vision, and medical care is hard to come by in Humboldt County due to cost and access,” Cyndi Ankiewicz, executive director of California CareForce, told the Outpost. “With the help of our generous local volunteers who donate hundreds of hours to provide services and help organize the clinic, we are here to offer our services to anyone and everyone in need.”

This is the first time California CareForce has held a pop-up healthcare clinic in Humboldt County and they’re still looking for volunteers. Medical professionals (doctors, ophthalmologists, optometrists, dentists, dental hygienists, oral surgeons, etc.) can register to volunteer at this link.  

Doors will open at the Adorni Center at 7 a.m. on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13. More information can be found in the press release below.

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For the first time in Humboldt County, California CareForce will offer free dental, vision and medical care to underserved and underinsured individuals and families in Humboldt and surrounding counties. The free clinic will take place on July 12-13 at the Adorni Center in Eureka, CA. More than 350 volunteer healthcare professionals from throughout California are projected to provide needed care for an anticipated 700 people. All services are FREE; clinic participants do NOT need proof of insurance, employment, income, residency, immigration status or an ID to receive them.

A vision lab will produce free prescription eyeglasses on-site. Dentistry will include x-rays, cleanings, fillings, and extractions. Medical doctors will provide consultations, and general health exams.

“I am excited to lead this effort to provide free dental and vision services for our community,” said Dr. Tom Lewis, Chairperson of the Humboldt Clinic. “The need for services is so great”, continued Dr. Lewis, “There’s nothing like providing for those who are in need.”

All clinic services will be offered on a first come, first serve basis, as capacity allows. Patients will line up outside and will then be directed inside the clinic based on the service they wish to receive. For more information on how to receive services and types of services offered please call our office at 916-749-4170.

Our clinics are made possible by the generous donations from our sponsors. We’d like to give a special thank you to the following: United Concordia Dental, North Coast Grantmaking Partnership, National Vision, Area 1 Agency on Aging, and HUUF Endowment Fund for their support.

Professional volunteers are still needed in numerous capacities including oral surgeons, general dentists, dental hygienists, pharmacists, medical doctors, ophthalmologists, and optometrists. We’re also in need of general volunteers to assist in all areas of the clinic- no healthcare experience necessary!

For more information on volunteering, receiving services, or charitable giving please visit www.californiacareforce.org.

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