Free Children's Orthopedic Clinic

Posted April 25, 2013 11:00 pm

Diana Medina, Elgin Elks Publicity

Elgin Elks #737, in cooperation with Ill. Elks Children's Care Program and Sherman Hosp. will sponsor a free Orthopedic Diagnostic Clinic for children with no health insurance on Monday, May 6,2013. The clinic is at Sherman Hospital from 2p.m. to 5 p.m. and is by appt. only. To make an appt. call Illinois Elks Children's Care office @ 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9a.m. To 4 p.m. Mon. thru Fri.

There are no charges for any services at this clinic. Dr. Vincent Cannestra will be the clinician in charge.

No medical referral is necessary.

The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928 and this is one of the 17 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The Elks will provide financial assistance to the best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so.

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