Tuesday December 2nd was like that at the New Life Community Health Center. Four clinical pharmacy faculty members with the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at St. John's University's School of Pharmacy gave free flu shots for those in need. Christine Chim, John Conry, Maria Mantione and Judith Beitzer also helped counsel and gave referral information to medical providers for those with ongoing health issues.  

 

Most of our visitors at the clinic continue to be day laborers who come into the clinic for a shower, a meal and a fresh set of clothes. They are perhaps the most in need of these flu shots.  They move back and forth between shelters or unstable or weather-exposed places of living and are now constantly exposed to the potential of  influenza, hypothermia (sometimes caused by too much drinking), colds or other severe health problems  About 25-30 day workers or homeless are now here every time we open our clinic on Tuesday nights or Saturday mornings. The numbers are likely to increase as winter weather sets in and overall health conditions become worse for them.

 

We're really grateful to St. John's for this partnership to help our most at-risk men and women have the best chance of avoiding severe flu problems this winter. If you'd like to help us provide other health services or items such as winter gloves, scarves, insulated socks, head coverings or other protective items, please consider a donation at this time. Thanks for your generosity in keeping Elmhurst's high-risk population safer, healthier and warmer this winter.

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