Free Breast Cancer Screenings this Saturday, October 3rd at Alliance

Rex Healthcare and AMM are pleased to offer free breast cancer screenings and educational materials on breast health  from 8:30-11:00 am this Saturday October 3rd at Alliance Medical Ministry. Any woman with limited financial and medical resources is invited to attend.Registration will occur the day of the event on a first come, first serve basis.

Rex Cancer Center and the American Cancer Society recommend clinical breast exam (CBE) as part of a periodic health exam, every 1-2 years for women between 40-49 with no known family history and yearly for women 50 and older

Day of Service at Alliance sprouts new garden!

Several members of area congregations, staff and community volunteers came out Saturday September 19, 2009 to plant Alliance's community garden.  "It was a beautiful day!", stated Alliance Executive Director Sean Harrison.  'We planted mostly green leafy vegetables that grow well in the fall months. "  Representatives from Interfaith Food Shuttle were on hand to help out with the planting. Kids at The Boys & Girls Club, situated next door to Alliance, will volunteer regularly to tend to the garden, however help from additional volunteer groups is needed.  For further information, please contact Tonia at: (919) 250-9254.

Shown below are Elisa Vicario, Physicians Assistant with Alliance, Chip McGuirt, operations staff member and Alliance Medical Director Dr. Tara Lewis, after working on the Meditation Garden.  Lookin' great guys!  

Actor Jerry Mathers & "Help is Here Express" Bus Tour Coming to Alliance

The "Help is Here Express" bust tour will be at Alliance Medical Ministry on Thursday September 17th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, along with American TV icon and former "Leave it to Beaver" star Jerry Mathers, to help uninsured and financially- struggling Wake County residents access information on programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free.

The Bus tour is part of the Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) - a nationwide effort sponsored by America's pharmaceutical research companies - raising awareness of patient assistance programs and the need to effectively address the rising and alarming rates of chronic disease in the United States.  Patients can also learn about new medicines in devlopment to fight chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and asthma.

Jerry Mathers, who suffers from diabetes and is traveling with the PPA bus to raise awareness of this devestating chronic disease, is an American icon, best known for his portrayal of "Beaver" in "Leave it to Beaver".

To date, the PPA has helped nearly 6 million people across America, including more than 231,000 patients in North Carolina.  Since it's launch in 2005, the PPA bus tour has visited all 50 states and more than 2,000 cities to raise awareness about patient assistance programs. The "Help is Here Express" is staffed by trained specialists able to quickly help uninsured patients in need access information on more than 475 programs, including nearly 200 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies.

Patients can visit PPA's easy-to-use Web site at www.pparx.org or call toll-free 1-888-4PPA-NOW where trained operators field calls in 150 languages.

Pastor Art Ross of White Memorial, Alliance supporter, retires after 15 years

The pastor of White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh steps down after 15 years of teaching his congregation about a whole new way of stewardship....

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Lib Parkin, left, of Raleigh was just one of hundreds of people offering good wishes to the retiring Art Ross. - STAFF PHOTO BY JOHN ROTTET

Alliance to have a Community Garden!

Partnering with The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, Alliance Medical Ministry will welcome a Community Garden to it's grounds later this month.  On September 19th, community members from Edenton Street United Methodist Church and kids from the adjacent Boys & Girls Club will be among those helping to plant the first fall vegetables.  The garden will have a spring planting as well.   Regular volunteers are needed to help tend the garden throughout the year and are welcome to show up at Alliance Saturday the 19th at 9:00 am to help out.

Located at the corner of New Bern Avenue and Donald Ross Drive, the garden will offer a food source to those in the local community who are served by The Inter-Faith Food Shuttle.  Alliance wishes to thank Bland Landscaping and Members of the Inter-faith Food Shuttle for assisting with this novel and fun project.

For more information on the community garden project visit Inter-faith food shuttle community garden

Or call Regina Hexeux, Director of Community Outreach with Alliance at (919)250-3320 x422

Alliance hits the airwaves, launches acute care clinic

Check out August 13th's broadcast on ABC11 TV announcing Alliance's Acute Care Clinic launch. ABC11 airs story on Alliance Acute Care Clinic launch

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By Sheyenne Rodriguez

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A Raleigh health clinic says the number of working uninsured people has grown so much, that it had to open a new clinic to handle the demand.

For a few dollars, those who can't afford health insurance can get treatment for all kinds of ailments.

"I was at work and I couldn't see," one patient said. "It was like, my eyes were blurry, so I drove myself to WakeMed to the emergency room and they diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes."

The patient told Eyewitness News she did not want to be identified in case he employer recognized her. She said Wednesday was her first time at the new Alliance Medical Ministry.

"I don't know what I would have done without them because with the co-pay and the medicine, the insulin that they put me on is regularly $100 and they helped me get it," she explained. Ten dollars is what I paid for it."

She is one of almost two million people across the state without health insurance.

"I can't tell you the last time I went to the dentist," she said. "I can't afford it."

That number has grown so much that Alliance Medical Ministry recently opened a new acute care clinic and expanded its hours.

"Well, the need is overwhelming, it's indisputable," said Sean Harrison with the Alliance Medical Ministry. "There are just so many folks who don't have access to basic medical care let alone a primary healthcare home. I see it in patients that smile and patients that cry because they're so impacted."

"I mean, I think what he's trying to do is good to help people," the patient said. "I just think that it's got to be more. I mean, I'm not the only person out there that's uninsured."

Alliance Medical Ministry charges on a sliding scale based on income. Visits are usually $10 to $25.

Alliance Medication Garden in final stages

Work is moving right along for the last Capital Campaign project at Alliance, the Meditation Garden.  Made possible with gifts from The Fenwick Foundation and Stuart and Tricia Phoenix, this area, situated just outside Alliance's Curtis chapel, will be a quiet place of medication and prayer for patients, staff and community members.   Landscaping will be laid down in the Fall to avoid hot and dry summer conditions when planting is discouraged.  It looks like we will be having an on-site event to celebrate the garden's completion, stay tuned for full details!