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Important updates about our free community health center services; volunteer and donor spotlights; health articles of interest, and upcoming events.
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Fashion For a Cause!
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…
Clays for Care Registration Now Open!
‘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…
Meet Steven Lin: BIFMC Student Intern Graduate!
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…
How To Improve Health – Without Dieting
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…
Diabetes Prevention Program Now Enrolling BIFMC Patients
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…
Volunteer Spotlight: Kelli Parker
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.
Meet Emma: BIFMC’s AmeriCorps Student Intern!
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…
