Lined up outside Parkview Baptist Church, several families sought essential medical services with no cost, no insurance or documents required.
Along with free transportation and meals, attendees received pediatric and adult consultations, school physicals, gynecology checkups, colon and cervical cancer screenings, and tests for diabetes, blood pressure, anemia and cholesterol. Services were offered in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole.
The event was designed to help families start the new school year successfully with medical checkups and backpacks with basic school supplies. — According to recent analysis by theKaiser Family Foundation, nearly half of U.S. adults struggle to cover medical expenses, and one in four had difficulty affording care in the past year. More than one-third admitted to delaying or avoiding necessary appointments due to cost, highlighting how financial barriers affect access to healthcare…