Press release:
The Free Clinics will host a Bike Collection on Friday, September 22 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the parking lot at The Free Clinics, 841 Case Street in Hendersonville.
The Free Clinics, with the help of volunteers, area bike clubs, and local bike shops, will refurbish the collected bikes and donate them to our neighbors in need to assist them in addressing transportation issues.
“The Bikes for Life program has been immensely popular in its first year! In teaming up with community partners, including other non-profits, bike shops and volunteer repairmen, TFC has been able to provide bikes to a number of our community members with transportation needs,” said Emily Shock, Patient Health Advocate. “This has allowed our patients and those of our partners to increase their independence – they can access resources, get to their appointments, and enjoy a greater sense of freedom in getting around their community, while getting exercise in the process! Our recipients have been thrilled with their bikes (and the helmets and locks we provide as well) – it’s been a wonderful way to help!”
And while they are there to drop off their used bikes at The Free Clinics, the public is also invited to take part in September Wellness, which includes free flu shots and diabetes, cholesterol and BMI (body mass index) screenings. The Free Clinics’ partners include Park Ridge Health’s Wellness on Wheels van and WNCAP (Western North Carolina AIDS Project). Hours are the same as the Bike Collection.
For more information about the Bike Collection or the Bikes for Life program please contact Emily Shock, Patient Health Advocate at 828.697.8422 or eshock@thefreeclinics.org. To learn more about September Wellness please contact Jacquie Rose, Clinical Services Director at 828.697.8422 or jrose@thefreeclinics.org.
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