The questions we all ask about death, life and our purpose on earth, become even more profound to us, as we age. Especially, when we realize that we are truly here, for just a little while. As we grow older, we naturally become less of the person we remember, reflected in our memory. We start thinking about what we will be leaving behind us, when we die. And hopefully, if we haven't already done it, we begin living toward that end.
I sat in my car for a few minutes after I was parked. I thought of the news reports about the AHCA bill and the destruction it will bring to America.
I thought about what modern day genocide would be like, if it happened in America, Would this genocide be disguised as the AHCA bill? I wondered how that could happen here? Then, I wondered, "What would our country be like if it were without poor people? What would America be like, if there were no hungry people anywhere in America? What would America be like, without the mentally/physically disabled? What would America be like, if there were only healthy, highly educated, young people living in America... who didn't have the time to grow old or sick?"
What kind of America will our children and grandchildren live in tomorrow?
If the AHCA bill passes, it will stop/reduce food stamps to our poorest and most vulnerable citizens. It would do the same to Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid programs. There are other programs designed to help the mentally ill and the homeless, that would also be cut. There are low/no cost child vaccination clinics, WIC and food stamp programs that would meet their demise. What are the alternatives left for the poor, indigent, needy families in America?
It has been a common practice among most churches in America, to reach out to the needy citizens living in their communities, through the charity of church food pantries. They are often the last and only alternative to many people. This is why America's churches would be overwhelmed and consumed with the needs of its congregational communities. Whole towns and whole cities would be affected by the passage of the proposed AHCA bill. Churches who answer the cry for help in their communities will become even more important, religiously and politically in every community. Who else will help feed our hungry children and families, if our tax-paid politicians working on the behalf of our government refuses?
What churches in America will directly care for it's poor and sick people?
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Avenue F Family Health Center________________
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles to improve one's own health
in order to be of benefit and service to others.
Avenue F Family Health Center Information1026 F Ave, Plano TX 75074For Appointments Call: 972.423.8833 | |||
Open Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Doctor available from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Services | Donation Amt | Servicios | Donation Amt |
MEDICAL DOCTOR VISITS
(Medical equipment is available on a limited basis and the clinic may suggest an additional donation)
| $10.00 |
CITA CON EL DOCTOR/A
(Si se necesita usar el equipo medico se le pueda una donacion adicional)
| $10.00 |
| LAB WORK | $5.00 | LABORATORIO | $5.00 |
| NURSE VISIT | $5.00 | CITA CON ENFERMERA/O | $5.00 |
| PHYSICAL/WELL EXAMS | $20.00 | FISCO/EXAM GENERAL | $20.00 |
| DEPO SHOT | $25.00 | INYECCION ANTICONCEPTIVO DEPO | $25.00 |
| PAP TEST | $20.00 | PAPANICOLADO | $25.00 |
| You will not be asked to dontate more than $50 in one patient visit | No sera requeiro que done mas de $50.00 por cita por Paciente | ||
| DONATIONS ARE RQUESTED AT THE TIME OF SERVICE | DONACIONES SE PIDEN A TIEMPO DE SERVICIOS | ||
Avenue F Family Health Center (AFFHC) is a charitable clinic which evolved as the grassroots efforts of nurses in a church health ministry, Fit for Service. Fit for Service provided free health screenings, health and wellness educational programs and immunization clinics. Being compelled by the disparities observed during the health screenings, limited education and lifestyle choices of those served, the AFFHC developed. AFFHC is designed to provide primary healthcare services and health education and wellness programs that promote healthy lifestyles. Ms. Pamela Nelson, RN, Chief Executive Officer is a community leader and advocate for healthcare issues. She has a diverse background in nursing including nurse leadership roles and clinical research consulting which provide the launch pad for the many activities to decrease disparities and inequalities in healthcare services and providers.
Avenue F Family Health Center was conceptualized in October 2011. The clinic opened October 2012. The clinic design includes provisions for primary care, health screenings and programs that educate the general public about healthy lifestyles, disease prevention, early detection and making decisions about improving self health and the health of others. Through collaboration with Baylor Medical Center of Plano, the clinic is able to provide primary care to uninsured residents that live in target area of 75074 and 75075 zip codes which encompasses the communities known as East Plano and the Douglas Community.
Dr. Jacqueline da Silva Stephen is the Medical Director for the clinic. She has an extensive background being a health champion for the uninsured people. Prior to working with AFFHC, Dr. Stephen was a physician at City Square of Dallas, a clinic serving uninsured residents in Dallas County. Additional services such as cardiac care and gastroenterology services are provided through discounted services provided by Health Texas Provider Network.
The clinic is staffed by volunteers. The executive director, nursing staff, laboratory technicians and counselors volunteer countless hours to ensure that the needs of the community are met.
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If the AHCA bill passes in the Republican Congress, this will be the kind of America existing tomorrow. We will have the Republican party politicians to thank for it. Why won't the Republican party simply repair what is broken with the current Obamacare system? No one is denying that repair and improvement couldn't be used to help every American citizen. It is clear to the other 98% of Americans, that we need a socially protective safety net for the masses of people who live in financial jeopardy daily. People who do not earn $100,000 to $1,000,000 dollars and have no other viable alternative to a church's gift of charity. How can we be truly united in our humanity, if we do not care for our neediest fellow man?
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