Winter 2016

Anderson Free Clinic News414 N. FANT STREET • PO BOX 728, ANDERSON, SC 29622 • 864.226.1294 • WWW.ANDERSONFREECLINIC.ORG

Because of the generous and caring community support of the mission of the Free Clinic, the 2015 Walk with the Docs in Anderson and Honea Path raised almost $95,000, making it one of the best Walks in years. The goal for 2016 is $105,000 which makes up approximately 20% of the clinic’s operating budget and helps provide medical, dental, and pharmacy services to more than 1200 patients.

We need your help to reach this goal! How can you help? • Sponsor the Walk with the Docs! Sponsorship opportunities range from $100 to $1000.• Register to Run with the Nurses! Participation in this 5K run is limited to 31 runners,

representing the 31-year history of the Free Clinic.• Purchase a Walk t-shirt either at the clinic or one of the locations listed below.• Form a team and collect donations. Prizes are awarded in four different categories:

Largest Team, Most $$ Raised, Team wearing the largest number of 2016 Walk t-shirts,and Best Accessory (that helps create your team’s identity.)

Donate any amount to help us reach our goal!!Visit our website for details on sponsorships:

http://andersonfreeclinic.org/events-2/walk-with-the-docs/ Call Barb Baptista (864) 512-7811 Email: andersonfreeclinic@gmail.com

Schedule of Events: (Please visit our website for more information)

Join us on March 19, 2016!

HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE by Bobbie Oglesby

How many times have the Staff and volunteers at the Free Clinic heard me say that during the years I have volunteered there since the first day it opened in 1984 (and, of course, I always added “details, details”, “make sure information is accurate” and “talk to each other”).I made up my mind many years ago to spend my life trying to help others, and volunteering at the Free Clinic has given me that opportunity, with the faithful support of my family. Each day I have gone home realizing I have gained much more than I have given.Thanks to all the people who have helped me do that through the years. I will miss you and the Free Clinic, but it is time for the younger generation of this “computer age” to continue giving high quality health care.

You will be in my prayers daily.

Bobbie Oglesby (or Miss Bobbie as they now call me—

I’m getting old !!)

In honor of her birthday in 2000, Mr Kirk Oglesby started Bobbie’s Fund, a resource for incidental expenses related to patients outside of the Free Clinic’s operations budget, including needed but unaffordable necessities like cab fare to or from the clinic (if no ride is available), a medication not on our formulary or medical supplies not stocked by the clinic. Miss Bobbie only had a few requests upon her retirement and one of them was that Bobbie’s Fund was kept going.

Anderson: AnMed Health North Campus - 2000 E. Greenville St

• 8:30 am: Sign in of pre-registeredrun with the nurses racers

• 9:00 am: Run with the Nurses(31 pre-registered racers)

• 10:00 am: Walk begins(light refreshments afterwards)

Honea Path: Honea Path Middle School Football Field

• 11:00 am: Walk begins(light refreshments afterwards)

L to R: Dr. Nathan Bradford, longtime volunteer Mr. Doug Martin,

Miss Bobbie and Dr. Bob Austin

We Couldn’t Do It Without YouWhile space does not permit us to acknowledge every donor, the Anderson Free Clinic appreciates every gift we receive. The generosity of supporters makes it possible for the Free Clinic to remain a medical home for over 1,200 patients! We wish to recognize the following that have made donations between June 2015 and the end of December 2015.Thank you to all donors of talents and other resources, including $, for helping us keep our 3 “C’s” alive at the Free Clinic - Choices, Chances and Change.Churches: Boulevard Baptist Church, Burriss-Hill Mission, Central Presbyterian Church, Concord Baptist Church, Eleanor DeVore Sunday School Class from First Baptist Church of Honea Path, Mary O. Holler SSC, New Hope United Methodist Church, North Anderson Baptist Church, Saint Paul Baptist Church, St. John’s United Methodist Church, Townville Presbyterian Church, Union Baptist Church, Wilson Calvary Baptist Church Mission Fund, Young Memorial Associate, Reformed Presbyterian ChurchGifts made in Memory of...Judy Wagner from Bill Christmas, Drs. Scott and Sandra Counts, Johnnie Hunnicutt, and Dave and Nancy Korn; Cordes Seabrook and Phil Silverstein from Moyer and Sam Albergotti; Dave Hefner from Dick Hazelwood; Perry Rowland and Jeff Bost from Dr. Connor Hopkins; Fran Varn Bass from Krause, Moorhead, and Draisen, PA; Tom Vestal from Ralph and Pam

Melbourne; Dr. Lee Hall from Fletcher and Mildred Monts; Paul Wagner’s and Rita Williams’ fathers from Bobbie and Kirk Oglesby; Peggy Brown from Olin and Betty RolandGifts made in Honor of...Linda Reeves Retirement from Krause, Moorhead and Draisen, PAGrants: Abney Foundation, Gambrill Foundation, Honea Path Community Chest, Christine Stevenson, Josephine StevensonUnited Way: United Way of Anderson County-monthly allocations, and donor designations; United Way of Greenville County, the Piedmont and Oconee County - Donor DesignationsOrganizations: Anderson Elks Lodge, Anderson Lions Club, AnMed Endoscopy Department, Balloons Over Anderson, Friends of Broadway Lake/Cardboard Boat Race, Waste Connections, Giving Thursday, Belton Gun Club/Celebrity Benefit ShootIn Kind Donations: Belton Gun Club/Celebrity Benefit Shoot, Vivyan Brooks, Garrett’s Guns and Pawn, Grady’s Great Outdoors, Russ Lott, PIPVolunteers: Over 50 volunteers a week provide vital assistance for the staff in the care of more than 1200 patients! Doctors, dentists, nurses, clerical help, pharmacy and dental assistants, data entry, new patient intake screeners . . . the list goes on and on. Caring hearts coming together to help others!Educational Partners: We are so very fortunate to have great colleges and universities who

partner with us to help provide health care to our patients. Please visit our website and Facebook page for pictures at http://andersonfreeclinic.org/community-partners/ and on Facebook at Friends of the Free Clinic.

We want to thank all those who attended or donated to the 5th Las Vegas Gala, gave through our Holiday Appeal, and, of course, those who donate “just because.”

Working Together Works!

Volunteer dentists such as Dr. Art Bruce (pictured above) are a crucial part of our goal of providing each patient a healthcare home. More dentists are desperately needed to see a growing waiting list of patients waiting for appointments.

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO! “Working together works! Partners in care, our volunteers, AnMed Health, and financial contributors will continue to be essential in our ability to fulfill & sustain the need for ongoing health care for those w/ chronic illnesses who do not qualify for “Obamacare”, VA, Medicaid, or Medicare. Together we can continue making a difference!” ~ Barb Baptista, AFC Executive Director

2015 PATIENTS... 1207 unduplicated patients 688 female - 57% 516 male - 43% 1138 patients 18-64 y.o 79 patients 65 & older 903 with hypertension 844 with diabetes 180 with COPD

98% High School education or less Majority live in Anderson, followed by Belton. Honea Path, Iva & Starr Know of a way to help? Call Barb @ 512-7811

Medical Visits : 4,258 ~ Dental Visits 1,099 Rx dispensed at Free Clinic pharmacy 29,266 Prescription order managed by AFC so patients can get their medication at home : > 200

“Sometimes a hand is enough. Sometimes a hand is everything”

Not long ago, Tammie was on the verge of becoming homeless. A torrent of medical problems including two heart attacks, severe arthritis & COPD, left her unable to work. Today she still struggles, but gets by w/ support from her daughter and the free medical care she receives at the Anderson Free Clinic

New site ! Through a grant from United Way of Anderson County we established presence at South Main Mercy Center in 2015 with nursing services : outreach, prevention services & patient education

ANDERSON FREE CLINIC MISSION: To serve the health needs of the underserved citizens of Anderson County through community engagement and partnerships with those who care.

Over 75% of our workforce volunteers

their time. 352 volunteers/ total of

15,880 hrs.

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!“Working together works!Partners in care, our volunteers,AnMed Health, and financialcontributors will continue to be essential in our ability to fulfill &sustain the need for ongoing healthcare for those w/ chronic illnesses who do not qualify for “Obamacare”,VA, Medicaid, or Medicare.Together we can continue making adifference!”~ Barb Baptista, AFC Executive Director

2015 PATIENTS...1207 unduplicated patients688 female - 57%516 male - 43%1138 patients 18-64 y.o79 patients 65 & older903 with hypertension844 with diabetes180 with COPD

98% High School education or lessMajority live in Anderson, followedby Belton. Honea Path, Iva & Starr Know of a way to help? Call Barb @ 512-7811

Medical Visits : 4,258 ~ Dental Visits 1,099 Rx dispensed at Free Clinic pharmacy 29,266 Prescription order managed by AFC so patientscan get their medication at home : > 200

“Sometimes ahand is enough.Sometimes a handis everything”

Not long ago, Tammie was on the verge ofbecoming homeless. A torrent of medicalproblems including two heart attacks, severe arthritis & COPD, left her unable to work.Today she still struggles, but gets by w/ supportfrom her daughter and the free medical care she receives at the Anderson Free Clinic

New site ! Through a grant from United Way of Anderson County we established presence at South Main Mercy Centerin 2015 with nursing services : outreach,prevention services & patient education

ANDERSON FREE CLINIC MISSION:To serve the health needs of the underserved citizens of Anderson Countythrough community engagement and partnerships with those who care.

Over 75% of ourworkforce volunteers

their time.352 volunteers/ total of

15,880 hrs.

2015 Annual Report

On Friday September 25th, the 5th Annual Las Vegas Gala once again magically defied geo-graphical space and appeared in Anderson. The provision of play money encouraged guests to employ their strategies playing poker, craps, Texas Hold’em, blackjack, and roulette.

The menu was no gamble: delicious hors d’oeuvres, delectable dinner buffet offerings, and – to top it all off – a variety of scrumptious desserts.

Guests bid on valuable items such as a French door refrigerator, Captain Fields Charleston Fishing Charter, and a Wild Game Dinner. Sports enthusiasts chose from many one of kind items and several drawings were held for balloon rides, a pole saw and other items.

The event provided food, games, and music for the guests, but the true benefactors are the Free Clinic patients who receive the health care made possible by the supporters the clinic. This year the event raised almost $20,000 providing a much needed infusion of funds for the clinic. (Contributed by guest writer Mary McAllister)

For more information on the 2016 Las Vegas Gala and Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Barb Baptista at 864-512-7811 or by email at Barb.Baptista@anmedhealth.org or at andersonfreeclinic@gmail.com.

Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with Las Vegas Gala. Many kind individuals contributed in more ways than can be acknowledged. With donors, sponsors, auction donors, and volunteers, it takes a small army

to plan and present an event like the Gala.

Many thanks also to those who donated auction items, food and beverages and services among them Rusty Graves and Floppy’s, Sugar High Bakery, Ron Haskell, Craig & Ala Chapellear and La Luna Aerial Arts. Without the more than 50 volunteers who gave time and expertise, this event could not have been produced.

The Anderson Free Clinic

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Presenting Sponsor: Waste Connections

The following sponsors donated prizes for the event: Belton Gun Club, Grady’s Great Outdoors, B&B Sporting & Pawn, Garrett’s

Guns & Pawn, Academy Sports, Shotgun Sports Plus

Celebrity Benefit Shoot Raises Funds for the Free Clinic

2015 LAS VEGAS GALA SPONSORS

Game Tables Sponsor:

Three of a Kind Sponsors:

Cox Cauley & Richardson, LLC

Thomason & Pracht, LLP

Two of a Kind Sponsors:

Austin & Pray Family Dentistry

Bobbie & Kirk Oglesby

Chappelear & Associates/ Craig & Ala Chappelear

Harry & Julie Morse

Krause. Moorehead & Draisen, P.A.

Riverstone Wealth Management/ Jason Payne

JPS Composite Materials

Pendleton Dental Care/ Mark C Stamey, D.M.D.

United Capital/ McDonald, Cox & Klugh Group

Waters Family Dentistry/ Dr. John Waters

Wildcard Sponsor:

Bill & Kathryn Manson in honor of Bobbie Oglesby

The 5th annual Celebrity Benefit Shoot raised over $5,500 for the Anderson Free Clinic! Many thanks to the sponsors below for helping make this event such a success Thanks from the heart...

Thanks for all that you do – I don’t think I would be alive

if not for ya’ll. Peggy, Free Clinic Patient

Dr. Brett Stoll to Dance for the Free Clinic at the 2016 Dancing for our Heroes on April 15th!

Most of you know me as a friend, neighbor, magician, standup comedian, or cardiologist at AnMed Health (well, maybe not so much the magician or comedian). What you may not know is that I am about to embark on a new endeavor for which I will need all of your support — for an organization which truly deserves your support: the Anderson Free Clinic.

I have agreed, with great trepidation, to compete as a “celebrity dancer” with Anderson University student and professional dancer Rebecca Kelley on behalf of the Free Clinic at “Dancing for Our Heroes.” This event, presented by the Greater Anderson Rotary Club on Friday, April 15 at the Civic Center of Anderson (and sold out for the past five years), is based on the popular television show “Dancing with the Stars.” Rebecca and I will be performing to a hit song from the 80s.

Since I have two left feet and little chance of winning the Judges’ Choice award based on my dance moves, I plan to win the People’s Choice award, given to the dancers who raise the most money for their charity. Here’s how you can help:

• Send a check payable to the Anderson Free Clinic with “Dr. Stoll/Dancing for Our Heroes”written on the memo line. Mailing address: PO Box 728, Anderson, SC 29622.

• Donate online at www.andersonfreeclinic.org/donations. Make sure to check the “In Honor of”box and list “Dr. Stoll/Dancing for Our Heroes.”

• Buy a ticket (at PIP Printing, 1005 North Fant Street) and bring dollar bills or checks to the event.Make lots of noise to cheer me on!

I thank you in advance. Any support you give will help alleviate my embarrassment in equal measure on April 15!

Brett Stoll

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Rebecca Kelley, Professional Dancing Partner

Dr. Brett Stoll, Celebrity Dancer for the Free Clinic

Working Together Works!By donating financially or volunteering your time, you can help the Free Clinic bring health and hope to the uninsured poor as we work towards building a healthier Anderson County.

Our Mission is to serve the healthneeds of the underserved citizens of Anderson County through community engagement and partnerships with those who care.Thank you for your engagement now and in the future.