Wells Fargo awards $5,000 grant to the Free Clinic

The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington recently received a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The grant will help cover costs associated with the diabetes care program.

It has been estimated that 30 patients each month are discharged from local hospitals and/or emergency rooms who have no insurance and no primary care doctor. Those with uncontrolled diabetes are at high risk of experiencing a number of complications including vision problems or blindness, amputation, diabetic neuropathy, heart attacks and stroke.