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Now Serving Charleston, Dorchester & Berkeley!

Sep 12, 2024 Comments Off on Now Serving Charleston, Dorchester & Berkeley!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic (BIFMC), located at 3226 Maybank Highway on Johns Island, currently offers free health care services to uninsured adults who reside or work across the Barrier Islands and eligible connecting communities. Beginning in the Fall of 2024, BIFMC is pleased to announce that the Free Clinic will extend their services…

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Fashion For a Cause!

Aug 29, 2024 Comments Off on Fashion For a Cause!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

A Day to Look Good – and Feel Even Better. Save the Date! BIFMC’S Annual Fashion for a Cause and Sip n Shop will take place from 11am -2pm on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 at the River Course Ballroom at Kiawah Island Club. This annual event features a sip &…

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Clays for Care Registration Now Open!

Jul 10, 2024 Comments Off on Clays for Care Registration Now Open!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

‘Clays for Care’ Sporting Clays Tournament Save the Date! BIFMC’S 5th Annual Sporting Clays Shoot will take place on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024 at the Kiawah Island Sporting Club. Targeting Community Health Needs. Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic is excited to host the fifth annual James M. Hayes, MD ‘Clays…

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Meet Steven Lin: BIFMC Student Intern Graduate!

Jan 23, 2024 Comments Off on Meet Steven Lin: BIFMC Student Intern Graduate!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic (BIFMC) provides free, comprehensive medical care and preventive health services to adults who have no health insurance and cannot otherwise access those services. The Clinic is pleased to have recently launched their new Access Clinical Education Program (ACEP) to serve as an educational training site for aspiring…

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How To Improve Health – Without Dieting

Jan 17, 2024 Comments Off on How To Improve Health – Without Dieting
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

Want to improve your health without “dieting”? There are a few great habits you can incorporate into your daily nutritional intake that will reap huge benefits for your body! Number one? Eat less processed food! Too much processed or packaged foods can increase your chances of chronic diseases, like diabetes.…

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Diabetes Prevention Program Now Enrolling BIFMC Patients

Jan 8, 2024 Comments Off on Diabetes Prevention Program Now Enrolling BIFMC Patients
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

BIFMC will be hosting another round of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) with Lifestyle Coach, Emma Bryan! We are looking for participants for the 2024 Program year! The DPP is a CDC backed program for those experiencing pre diabetes to learn lifestyle changes and habits to help lower their risk…

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Volunteer Spotlight: Kelli Parker

Nov 2, 2023 Comments Off on Volunteer Spotlight: Kelli Parker
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, a free clinic in Charleston, SC, likes to shine a spotlight on our exceptional volunteers! From medical staff to voluntary administration, BIFMC is able to provide a warm, caring and expert primary medical home to hundreds of uninsured patients. The residents and workers of our Lowcountry community are cared for and kept healthy due to the commitment of our volunteers. This month, we celebrate Kelli Parker! Kelli helps the Clinic with many office responsibilities and the front reception desk.

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Meet Emma: BIFMC’s AmeriCorps Student Intern!

Oct 12, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Emma: BIFMC’s AmeriCorps Student Intern!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

AmeriCorps student intern Emma Bryan recently joined the Clinic as part of Access Clinical Education Program (ACEP). This clinical training opportunity will allow for current medical students and aspiring nurse practitioners to work one on one with Clinic volunteer physicians and nurses while serving a low-income population, gaining both technical skills…

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Upcoming Event: Fashion for a Cause!

Sep 28, 2023 Comments Off on Upcoming Event: Fashion for a Cause!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

A Day to Look Good – and Feel Even Better. BIFMC’S Annual Fashion for a Cause and Sip n Shop will take place from 11am -2pm on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at The River Course Ballroom on Kiawah Island. This annual event features a sip & shop, live runway event and fashion…

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A Dynamic Warm Up for Dynamic Living!

Jul 25, 2023 Comments Off on A Dynamic Warm Up for Dynamic Living!
October 15 @ 1:36 pm

Hi! My name is Melissa Frank and I am the new Executive Director of Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic. I am so excited to be a part of such an amazing organization, and am eager to help expand our services to provide uninsured, low income adults the health care that everyone deserves…

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