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Arroyo Vista Family

Health Center

What is AVFHC?

Arroyo Vista Family Health Center (AVFHC) is a Public Health Service, Section 330, Federally Qualified Health Center. With two community health centers in Highland Park and Lincoln Heights, AVFHC also has two Mobile Clinics that serve the entire community of Northeast and East Los Angeles. AVFHC aims to provide accessible, high quality, and affordable primary health care and preventive services to the members of its communities.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*Immunizations *Papsmear *Blood Pressure *Blood work *Vision *Hearing *Scoliosis

*Glucose

What Locations are Served?

LA County

What is the Cost of Service?

Free, except $40 for complete physical (pamsmear and blood work)

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van?

1 month if screening requires practioners and 2 weeks if it does not.

Who is Eligible for Services?

Anyone is eligible.

Who do I contact to get more information?

Contact: Arroyo Vista

Health Center

Number: 323-254-5221 x 220 Website: www.arroyovista.org

CARE-A-VAN

What is CARE-A-VAN?

The Care-A-Van is a mobile health clinic serving Antelope Valley and Eastern Kern County residents who live below 200 percent of the federally determined poverty level. Since its start, it has served more than 15,000 people. Without this traveling medical facility, 3,000 children and adults in the Antelope Valley and Eastern Kern County would not have access to basic health care – basic care that keeps healthy children in school, and allows adults to work to support their families.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

* Childhood Immunizations

* Cancer Detection (Cervical, Breast) * Diabetes

* Hypertension * Asthma

* Any chronic and acute illnesses

Free if uninsured or no income or (200% below FPL. If individual doesn't qualify they pay a low cost.

Eastern Kern County and Antelope

Who is Eligible for Services?

Free if uninsured and low income (up to 200% under Federal Poverty Level) .

How far in advance do I need to schedule a vehicle? 4-5

months

Contact: Partners in Care and

Visiting Nurse Community Services

Number: (661) 942-2391 Website: http://www.picf.org

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What is AIDS Healthcare Foundation?

Based in Los Angeles, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is the nation’s largest provider of HIV/AIDS medical care. It offers cutting-edge medicine and advocacy, regardless of ability to pay to more than 27,000 people in the United States, Africa, Central America and Asia.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*Rapid Oral HIV Testing *STD Testing

South Los Angeles and Long Beach, SPAs 1, 3, 4

What is the Cost of Service?

A donation of $10 is requested.

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van?

1 month

Who is Eligible for Services?

Anyone is eligible.

Contact: AIDS Healthcare

Foundation

Number: (213) 308-5717

Website:

www.aidshealthcare.org

Community Outreach Assistance for

Children's Health (COACH)

What is COACH?

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center sponsors the COACH for Kids program in an effort to bring no-cost, quality healthcare services to low-income youngsters. Staffed by Cedars-Sinai professionals, large, fully equipped mobile units - "medical clinics on wheels" - visit economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in Los Angeles County on a regularly scheduled basis. Preventive care, such as immunizations and

screenings, are available in addition to diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses.

What Screening Services Do they Provide? * Immunizations * * Physicals * * Tuberculosis * * Lead Poisoning * * Hearing * * Vision * * Dental *

Los Angeles County

What is the Cost of Service?

Free

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van? 2-3 months Who is Eligible for

Services?

Participants must be between 0-18 years old.

Contact: Cedars-Sinai Medical

Center Number: (310) 423-9589 Website: http://www.cedars-sinai.edu/3591.htm

AIDS Healthcare

Foundation

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HIV/STD Mobile Vehicle

(Department of Health Services, LA County)

What is HIV/STD Mobile Vehicle?

The STD Mobile Clinic Unit is a 40 ft. long by 9 ft. wide self- contained van with many useful features. The STD Program staff and Community County Coalition members provide

convenient, on-site STD/HIV screening, free of charge. Not only does the mobile clinic enable the STD Program to bring public health services to the people, but it also provides community-based

organizations with a tangible symbol of their commitment to combating the spread of STDs in the community.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*All Sexually Transmitted Diseases

*HIV blood testing

What Locations are Served?

LA County

Free

3-4 weeks

Anyone is eligible.

Contact: HIV/STD Mobile Vehicle,

Dept. of Health Services – LA County

Number: (213) 744-5921 Website:

http://lapublichealth.org/std/ clinics.htm

LA County Women's Health

Mobile Clinic Outreach Program

_{What is the LA County Office of} Women’s Health?

Since May 2002, the Women's Health Mobile Clinic Outreach Program has been providing free comprehensive health assessments to low-income women in various locations throughout Los Angeles County. Staff are able to assist women in English, Spanish, Armenian, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese. This innovative program is designed to reach women who would otherwise not be able to access services.

What Screening Services Do they Provide? *Blood Pressure *Diabetes *Hypertension *Cholesterol *Breast Exam

What Locations are Served?

Los Angeles County

Free

How far in advance do I need to Who is Eligible for

Services?

Must have prior signups of women who are low income, have no insurance and are over the age of 40.

Contact: LA County Office of

Women’s Health

Number: (626) 569-3850 Website:

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Lions Eyemobile Clinic

What is Lions Eyemobile Clinic?

Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired. The Lions Eyemobile clinic provides glaucoma screening. In addition to their international SightFirst program, Lions extend their

commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts. As a service organization, Lions are also involved in a variety of other activities to improve their communities and help people in

need, such as assisting the handicap, visual, and hearing impaired, providing diabetes awareness and education materials, and developing youth programs.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*Glaucoma screening

*Assisting the hearing impaired *Providing diabetes awareness *Youth programs

*Provide and donate eye glasses

Serves different districts. Call to determine the closest Lions Club in your area.

What is the Cost of Service?

Free if sponsored by Lions Club. Call for more details.

Who is Eligible for Services? Anyone

Contact: LA County Lions Club

Doude Wysbeek Number: (818)365-1183 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/ index.shtml

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van?

3 months (90 days)

Charles R. Drew University’s Mobile

Health Outreach Project

What is the Mobile Health Outreach Project?

Charles R. Drew University provides free HIV and STD screenings to individuals throughout Los Angeles County. The mobile unit also collaborates with different events such as "It's All about Me" and the Compton Air Show. They provide their services to Queen of Angels and different health fairs upon request. Also, the project makes

presentations and provides educational services.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*Offers confidential and anonymous HIV antibody screenings

*Urine test for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia and a blood test for Syphillis

Los Angeles County

Free

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van? 1 month Who is Eligible for

Services?

Anyone is eligible.

Who do I contact to get more information? Contact: Charles R. Drew

University of Medicine and Science

Number: (310) 763-9746 website:

http://www.cdrewu.edu/ site/community/default.htm

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Partners for Healthy

Kids Mobile Unit

What is Partners for Healthy Kids?

Partners for Healthy Kids is a pediatric health care program led by Little Company of Mary and other corporate and community sponors interested in improving the health of children living in under-served communities. The program centers around a brightly colored, kid-friendly "clinic on wheels" custom-built and well-equipped to provide pediatric care to children at elementary, middle and high school sites throughout the greater South Bay and Harbor Communities. In addition, the van participates in immunization clinics sponsored by the community and local businesses and as well as provides medical services to local shelters.

What Screening Services Do they Provide? *Baby exams *Immunizations *Asthma Treatment *Sprains *Dermatology *Tuberculosis *X-rays *Diabetes *Strep Throat *Anemia testing *Nutrition education

What Locations are Served?

Must be in their service area. Children/siblings from the South Bay area schools: San Pedro, Wilmington, Lawndale, Gardena. Carson

Who is Eligible for Services?

Participant must be between 0-18 years old; uninsured or under-insured; <12 needs parent consent. Only available in the summer time and must be from the South Bay area.

Contact: LA County Unified School

District

Number: (310)257-3544 Website: n/a

Free, but mobile unit only does immunizations at health fairs

1 month

Planned Parenthood

Mobile Unit

What is Planned Parenthood Mobile

Unit?

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is the world's largest voluntary family planning organization. Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide provide medical services and sexuality education for millions of women, men, and teenagers each year. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to providing access to sexual and reproductive health information. They provide free mobile unit services once a week to individuals that are eligible to receive screening services paid for by state funding.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*Family planning *Pap Smear *Tests for Sexually Transmitted Diseases *Pregnancy Tests *Full gynecological tests *Also provide services to men

East Los Angeles

Free

How far in advance do I need to Who is Eligible for Services?

Free for families or individuals with PAC insurance and those who use contraceptives; everyone else uses a sliding scale fee.

Who do I contact to get more information?

Contact: Planned Parenthood Number: (626)443-3878 Website:

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UCLA Mobile

Eye Clinic

What is UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic?

The UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic of the Jules Stein Eye Institute provides high-quality eye care to underserved populations— particularly children and the elderly—who lack access to health care as a result of finances,

transportation problems or cultural and language barriers. The clinic and its staff of ophthalmologists, technicians and volunteers make weekly visits to Southern California community locations including public and private schools, senior centers, social services agencies working with abused and foster children, Indian reservations and organizations serving low-income families and the homeless.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

Vision and intraocular pressure screening

Free

How far in Advance do I need to schedule a van?

2-3 months

LA County

Anyone is eligible.

Contact: UCLA Jules Stein Mobile

Eye Clinic

Number: (310) 825-2195 Website:

http://www.jsei.org/About/about _comm_eyeclinic.htm

USC Mobile Dental Vans

What are USC Mobile Dental Vans?

In its 37-year history, the USC Mobile Clinic has joined in partnership with local communities, government agencies, private foundations, service clubs, and corporations to provide the funding and support needed to deliver dental care services to nearly 77,000 children from low income families in California and Mexico. The Mobile Clinic is staffed by USC students and faculty, with the support of students and faculty from other southern California schools. USC School of Dentistry has become a resource for others seeking to establish mobile health care programs.

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van? 2 months

*Extract teeth *Root canals

*Stainless steel crowns on baby teeth

*Fillings *Cleanings

*Fluoride Treatment

What Locations are Served?

*LA County, but mobile van will only provide services around USC area. Dental chairs can be borrowed outside of USC area.

Free

*At health fair environment, participants must be uninsured. *At general sites, nurses will prescreen children.

Who do I contact to get more information?

Contact: University of Southern

California School of Dentistry (Dr. Goldstein)

Number: (213) 740-1423 Website:

http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/c ommunity/mobile_clinic.htm

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Watts Health

Foundation

What is Watts Health Foundation?

The Watts Health Foundation has been providing care from mobile units since 1987. The organization started with three converted recreational trailers pulled by small pickup trucks. Today, it has 12 mobile health clinics and travels to different sites every day. The Watts Health Foundation treats about 60,000 patients a year in Los Angeles County through its mobile units, about 75% of whom live in South-Central Los Angeles.

What Screening Services Do they Provide? *Mammograms *Clinical breast exams

What Locations are Served?

SPA 6: South

Free, but service is restricted only to women 40+ years with no insurance.

Uninsured women over 40

Contact: James Johnson Number: (323) 568-3045 Website:

n/a

How far in advance do I need to schedule a van? 4 months

St. Francis Medical Center

_{What is St. Francis Medical Center?}

St Francis Medical Center (SFMC) exists to serve the healthcare and social needs: body, mind, and spirit for the communities of Southeast Los Angeles. They promote the full development of the human person, preservation of health and well-being of the community. They also provide patient-centered, economical health services with a special concern for the sick poor and their families.

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

Free Immunizations for Schoolage children

Adults: Blood Pressure, Glucose, Cholesterol

Height and Weight

SPA 6: South East

Free only to school age children

Low Income, Underserved population

Who do I contact to get more information? Contact: Gilda Gonzales Number: (310) 900-7338 Website:

http://www.stfran.com/ index.asp

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Buddhist Tzu Chi Free

Clinic

What is BTCFC?

Buddhist Tzu Chi Free Clinic (BTCFC) is a non-profit, community based, volunteer driven organization committed to provide high quality free primary health care to financially disadvantaed and uninsured residents regardless of their age, sex, race or religion.

*Cholesterol *Blood Pressure

*Dental Screening with Xray *Glucose

*Minor Outpatient Surgery

What Locations are Served?

LA County

Free if uninsured and low income (up to 133% under Federal Poverty Level).

Contact: Buddhist Tzu Chi Free Clinic Number: (626)487-4849 Website:

www.tzuchi.org/freeclinic

Compton Central

Health Clinic

What is CCHC?

Compton Central Health Clinic is a non-profit organization with the mission to deliver quality, compassionate, and convenient medical care to men, women, teenagers and children of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay or their social or ethnic background.

What Screening Services Do they Provide? *STD *Pregnancy *Blood Pressure *Cholesterol *Immunization, TB *General Medical Services

What Locations are Served? Twenty mile radius from Compton in SPA 6

Free to those who cannot afford health care insurance

Who do I contact to get more information?

Contact: Compton Central Health

Clinic

Number: (310) 635-0004 Website: http://www.compton

centralhealthclinic.org

What is the Cost of Service? Free

2-3 months

What is the Cost of Service? Charges for services lasting more than 10 hours, but can be waived for non-profit organizations

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Save a Smile

What is Save a Smile?

“Save a Smile” Dental Program is an Antelope Valley Partners for Health initiative and is funded by LA Care HealthPlan with Partners. The program is coordinated through the Care-A-Van Mobile Health Clinic. The program works with Hi Desert Children’s Dental Clinic and many local organizations to gain volunteers to treat at-risk children and

educating on ways to take care of their teeth for at-home dental care and providing dental treatment which they would not otherwise obtain.

*Oral Exam *Teeth Cleaning *Flouride Treatment *Dental Sealants *Oral Health Education

What Locations are Served?

LA County, Antelope Valley is preferred

Low income and uninsured adults and children and those with Medi-Cal

Contact: Save a Smile Number: (661) 942-4719 x331

Hollywood Sunset

Free Clinic

What is HSFC?Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic (HSFC) is a licensed nonprofit organization that has provided quality medical services to families and the homeless for the past 34 years. It provides it's services to Echo Park, Downtown Los Angeles, and Silver Lake, and East Hollywood areas. The homeless project component provides mobile health screenings to the homeless and low income adult communities.

What Screening Services Do they Provide? *Diabetes

*TB Testing *Blood Pressure

What Locations are Served? LA County

Who is Eligible for Services?

Low income and homeless adults.

Contact: Hollywood Sunset Clinic Number: (323) 661-1463

What is the Cost of Service? Children are free of cost Adults must pay $10-20 copay

1 month

What is the Cost of Service? Free

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Long Beach Department of

Health and Human Services

What is LBDHHS?

DHHS was established in 1906 to address public health and human service needs in the City of Long Beach. These services focus on the promotion of wellness and the prevention of communicable disease. The Department operates independently from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and is one of only three city operated independent health jurisdictions in the state. (The other two are the cities of Pasadena and Berkeley).

What Screening Services Do they Provide?

*HIV Rapid Testing *STD

Free

Ages 13 and older

Contact: Long Beach

Department of Health and Human Services

Number: (562) 570-4340

South Bay- SPA 8