Len and Sylvia Fontenot, parishioners of St. Mary of the
Immaculate Conception Church in Fredericksburg, received the “Tilma Award” from
the Guadalupe Free Clinic in Colonial Beach last month. They were recognized for
their commitment and dedication to establishing the clinic and for their
continued dedication to its mission of providing health care to the needy.
The Guadalupe Free Clinic, a diocesan apostolate, was founded in
2005 and operates on the grounds of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Colonial
Beach. It is a donor-supported, volunteer-staffed free health clinic that serves
the indigent, working poor and medically uninsured residents of Westmoreland
County.
Since opening, the clinic has provided more than $16.5 million in
free health care. In 2017-18, they conducted 1,895 patient visits/appointments.
On average, every $1,000 donated to the clinic generates more than $12,000 in
free healthcare.
Help out
The clinic is looking for bilingual volunteers to help
translate, nurses, doctors, health professionals and other help. Call
804/224-0571 or go to guadalupefreeclinic.org.
© Arlington Catholic Herald 2019