In about a year, AFC will have a brand new home in South Arlington. We’ll be in the Halstead Building (pictured left) that is currently under construction on the block bordered by Columbia Pike, S. Walter Reed Drive and 11th Street.  Arlington Free Clinic will occupy a 7,500 square foot ground-floor condo that it will own. The upper floors of the building will be apartments and the other ground floor spaces will be for retail use.

The Clinic has hired Tama Duffy Day, Principal in the architectural firm of Perkins + Will, who has experience in health care design using environmentally sustainable materials.  Because it is a condo and the building infrastructure is predetermined, we will not be able to build a Leed Certified Clinic but we are interested in using as many “green” materials as possible. We believe that this will provide a healthy environment for patients, volunteers and the staff. 

To help fund the interior construction of the new Clinic and general operating expenses, we are offering a wonderful “once in a lifetime” opportunity for individual, family or corporate donors to name spaces in the Clinic. Handsome plaques with donor names will be placed on the dedicated spaces. Spaces can also be named in honor or memory of someone or can be given anonymously. Donors will be recognized in a special listing in the annual report. If you would like to discuss a naming opportunity, please call Pat McDermott at (703) 979-1425, Ext. 21 or pmcdermott@arlingtonfreeclinic.org.

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Save-the-Date for the 2008 Benefit Gala –Oct. 18, 2008

Planning for the 2008 Benefit Gala has officially begun!  This year’s gala will be held on Saturday, October 18th at the Ritz Carlton in McLean.  The theme is Elegantly Green for health and healing.

We are delighted to announce that Harry Thomas is our Special Gifts Chair.  He and his committee are looking forward to another successful fundraising endeavor.   If you would like to learn more about the Special Gifts committee efforts, please contact Coralie Miller, 703-979-1425, ext. 11 or email cmiller@arlingtonfreeclinic.org

Kitty Jones and Jayne Talbot, who are sisters, are the Benefit Co-Chairs.  They were able to hit the ground running as they are both experienced members of the Gala Committee – Kitty served as our 2007 Decorations Chair and Jayne was a member of the 2007 Auction Committee.   Both Kitty and Jayne are very creative and we’re looking forward to a spectacular event!   

Gala Chairs, Jayne Talbot & Kitty Jones

The revenue raised through the Gala provides a significant percentage of AFC’s annual operating budget.  Your support and generosity make it all possible.  We would love to have you become a part of our planning for this year’s event – if you would like to become a volunteer for the committee or learn more about this year’s Gala, please contact Jody Steiner Kelly, 703-979-1425, ext. 43 or jody@arlingtonfreeclinic.org. 

Click here to buy tickets to the Gala or become a Benefit Gala Sponsor.
To see list of Gala Committee Members click here.
To see list of Special Gifts Committee Members click here.

Report from the AFC Medical Director - April 2008

The Clinical Services Committee, composed of seven volunteer physicians, other volunteers with medical management experience, staff nurses, pharmacy staff, and Nancy Pallesen, AFC’s Executive Director, continues to meet monthly. We discuss technical medical issues, ways to make the clinic sessions more efficient and to adopt the newest recommendations from medical journals or professional conferences attended by our members.  

Dr. N.Thomas Connally, AFC Medical Director

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Watch the video on — How You Can Still Be a Real Doctor After You Retire
N. Thomas Connally, MD, AFC Medical Director explains how a retired physician can still… be a "real doctor."

Lance Armstrong Foundation’s

LIVESTRONG DAY 2008
Tuesday, May 13th.
Join the Fight!

AFC is proud to be partnered with the Lance Armstrong Foundation as we work together to close the unacceptable gaps between what is known about cancer in the year 2008 and what we can DO to prevent, screen and treat cancer.

On Tuesday, May 13, AFC will join other Lance Armstrong Foundation supported organizations across the country in a nationwide effort to highlight the need to make the fight against cancer a national priority.  We invite all staff, volunteers and patients to wear yellow that day in support of those efforts and to show support for our AFC cancer survivors.  A variety of activities are being planned at AFC to remind  our patients that AFC partners with LAF in this effort, to be sure patients have access to the information they need in their daily lives to prevent cancer, and to be sure they are aware of the efforts being made across the country to address the challenges of survivorship.   

LAF continues to be a champion on Capitol Hill, lobbying for changes in the way cancer care is delivered in the US, and ensuring that in this year of presidential elections, all candidates are aware of the issues that are important to cancer survivors.  LAF is also a strong advocate for survivorship within the health care system and a generous sponsor of cancer research.  

www.livestrong.org

Come and See the New Art Show at the Clinic

The Arlington Artists Alliance has a new show at Arlington Free Clinic all about Sports and Dancing. The show includes landscapes representing hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and mountain climbing as well as seascapes for sailing, swimming, and snorkeling. There are paintings depicting dance from ballet to ballroom dancing, including stages, theatres, costumes, and portraits. There are 25 artists displaying over 80 paintings in all media: oil, acrylics, water color, pastels, collage, drawings, and charcoal. This show can be viewed at the Clinic from 1:00 to 4:00PM, Monday through Friday, during the months of May and June. Twenty percent (20%) of the sale of each painting will benefit the medical programs of the Clinic.

AFC awarded 4 Stars from Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator, America 's premier charity evaluator, has awarded Arlington Free Clinic its highest rating of 4 Stars for sound fiscal management. Less than one quarter of the charities evaluated by Charity Navigator receive the highest rating, indicating that Arlington Free Clinic outperforms the majority of nonprofits in America with respect to fiscal responsibility. Charity Navigator's mission is to highlight the fine work of efficient charities and provide donors with essential information needed to give them greater confidence in the charitable choices they make.

You can view Arlington Free Clinic's rating page at Charity Navigator.

Congratulations to the 2007 recipients of the new AFC Gold Star Volunteer Award!

Dr. Raymond Hoare, Dr. Bertram Snyder, Dr. Thomas Connally Receive Gold Star Award From Kate Wilson.

The following volunteers were honored at the AFC Board Holiday Party on December 10, 2007.

Ms. Diane Chow, Ms. Mollie Prominski, Mr. David Townshend, Dr. Ulrich Prinz, Dr. Raymond Hoare, Dr. Robert Wagner,Dr. Bertram Snyder,Dr. Charles Schehl,Dr. N. Thomas Connally,Arlington-Fairfax Hematology Oncology PC, Ms. Jo Ann Holland, Ms. Joyce Kaiser, Mr. John Murphy, Ms. Daphne Papamichael, Ms. Karen Pyrah, Ms. Lenora Sowa, Ms. Susan Walsh

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOLUNTEER SERVICE !

Susan Walsh, Joyce Kaiser, Daphne Papamichael, Lenora Sowa and Karen Pyrah receive Gold Star Award from Lee Miller.

Virginia Hospital Center and many Medical Practices Provide Vital In-Kind Services to Clinic Patients.

Arlington Free Clinic is indebted to Virginia Hospital Center for providing extensive x-ray and laboratory diagnostic services for Clinic patients every year. In FY 07, VHC donated over $811,000 in these in-kind services. There are also numerous local medical practices who provide a wide variety of specialty medical services in their offices for hundreds of Clinic patients. These medical practices donated hundreds of thousands of dollars of their time and expertise in FY07 to care for patients the Clinic referred to them. Click here for list of these very generous medical practices.

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