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News You Can Use
December 2021 | Volume 13, Issue 3
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Greetings!
The holidays are here! For many it means family, time together, and the chance to just relax. For others there's the stress and worry of trying to make the holidays special when they're trying to keep food on the table, seeking a place to stay with heat, or facing a scary medical diagnosis. It's hard to know how much someone is hurting and struggling. Our hope is that through the holidays and new year, you will continue to join New Hope Clinic in our efforts to provide a place of hope, healing, and positive motivation... and perhaps your act of kindness, no matter how small or large, will make a big difference in someone's world.
We have been busy and 2021 has been another year of challenges and change. We wanted to share some of our news with you, so please read below about some of our amazing community supporters, upcoming programs, our online auction, holiday hours, and more! We are so grateful to have the support of our community to ensure we can be here to serve the healthcare needs of the uninsured.
We hope you learn something new and enjoy the holidays!
Best Regards,
Sheila Roberts
Executive Director
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NOW OPEN FOR BIDDING!
Please CLICK HERE to go our auction website. Here you will see all the great items we have up for bid. Be sure to keep an eye on our auction as it ends at Noon on Wednesday the 15th of December. If you have any questions, please call (910) 845-5333 or email us at info@newhopeclinicfree.org.
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NCAFCC Accreditation Approved
New Hope Clinic has again been found to be in compliance with the standards and requirements of the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Accreditation Program. The program is a process and quality improvement tool that member organizations may use to evaluate their services and initiate improvement for the overall health of their organization.
Thanks goes to all New Hope Clinic’s staff and volunteers
for their commitment in providing quality care
to the uninsured people of North Carolina.
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White Lotus Community Leadership Award
The White Lotus Flower stands for purity of the mind and spiritual perfection for humanity. Sheila Roberts, Executive Director of New Hope Clinic, was recognized by NC Project Lead and Countywide CDC, along with 11 other recipients, with a 2021 White Lotus Community Leadership Award for the frontline work done providing our community the best healthcare, public health education, and access to vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. Christy Bell, Sheila Roberts, Donna Valponi Brookhart and other volunteers attended a special event, with the keynote speaker of 16th US Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, held at Thalian Hall on November 20th to honor these efforts. Congratulations to the team at New Hope Clinic!
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Free Eye Screenings Thanks to the Southport Lions Club
TWO SCREENINGS LEFT!
The Southport Lions Club is graciously sponsoring FREE eye screenings at New Hope Clinic on the dates below. Please help us in thanking this wonderful civic group in helping our low-income, uninsured neighbors see better.
Eye Screenings will be given at New Hope Clinic
Location: 201 W. Boiling Spring Rd., Boiling Spring Lakes
Times: 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.
Dates: Monday December 6, 2021 and Monday December 20, 2021
Please Note: ONLY Eye Screenings will be provided.
Information will be available for possible assistance with
an eye exam and/or new prescriptions.
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Rockin’ for Hope a Great Success
Thanks to everyone that came along for the “Rockin’ for Hope” Mike’s Garage Band benefit concert on Friday the 29th of October at Woodland’s Amphitheatre, Park Ridge Drive, Southport, NC. We greatly appreciate everyone's support.
A big THANK YOU to Mike’s Garage Band for their generosity in donating their talents for this benefit and receiving no compensation for their participation. We look forward to next year's event.
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Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace started November 1st and ends January 15th! Research the 2022 coverage options yourself on HealthCare.gov.
Need help? Have questions? Call 1-855-733-3711 or click here to schedule a free, confidential, in-person or virtual appointment with an NC navigator. Volunteers are helping with applications locally and across the state, including at New Hope Clinic.
If you don’t act by January 15, 2022, you can’t get 2022 coverage unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period. Enroll by December 15, 2021 for coverage that starts January 1, 2022.
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Thank You Oak Island Elks Lodge
Thank you for supporting New Hope Clinic. The 29th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on September 26 was a great success and loads of fun.
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Golf for a Good Cause
Special thanks to the SOBS Society of Brunswick Shaggers. Such a fun group with a big heart. Glad the day was a success. We know that SOAR Southport Oak Island Animal Rescue and the local VFW appreciate all that you do as much as we do.
Thanks again.
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National Handwashing Awareness
Personal hygiene starts and finishes with your hands. Clean hands prevent sickness. It is best to wash your hand before preparing and eating food. It is also important to wash your hands after using the restroom, touching animals and/or their waste and blowing your nose, couching or sneezing. Be sure to use soap and water when washing your hands ensuring you cover all surfaces of your hands.
Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday.
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COVID
Vaccines and Testing
If you or your family member develops cough, congestion, muscle aches, loss of taste or smell, diarrhea, or fever, then get tested, even if fully vaccinated. Getting tested can help you avoid spreading COVID to family, friends and loved ones. Remember, the shot protects you from serious disease - not necessarily infection. An infected person who was vaccinated or previously infected can spread the virus, though likely for much shorter time than an unvaccinated COVID victim. For patients at higher risk of complications from infection we will get you the monoclonal antibody infusion treatment, or have your doctor look here (https://covid.infusioncenter.org/) to find a site with this treatment.
Vaccines remain your best protection against serious disease and death. At NHC we are providing Moderna regular doses and boosters on a limited basis. Call no sooner than two weeks before you are eligible and we will add you to our appointment list. You do not need to return to the same location where you received your first doses to get your booster. To find another vaccine site near you, visit https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/vaccines. Learn more about the vaccines online at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html.
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We hope everyone had a happy and safe Halloween |
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HOLIDAY HOURS
Friday, Dec. 24th
Monday, Dec 27th
Tuesday, Dec 28th
Wednesday, Dec 29th
Thursday, Dec 30th
Friday, Dec 31st (for holidays and building maintenance)
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Volunteer Needs
🗸 Receptionists
🗸 Data Entry/Scanning
🗸 Dental Assistants
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Our Simple Little Wish List
The following are a couple of items we are running short of currently.
For our most up to date list of items we frequently use please, please go to
Any support you can offer to provide these items is greatly appreciated.
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Sharpie Markers
Wide Chisel Tip or Ultra-fine Point
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YOU SHOP,
AmazonSmile donates
Would you like to make a difference while you shop with Amazon?
AmazonSmile is a program where as Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to New Hope Clinic at no cost to you.
AmazonSmile offers the same products, same low prices, and same services as the Amazon you know.
for New Hope Clinic, Inc.
Donate items that New Hope Clinic needs the most
Thank you very much for all your support.
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Do you know someone who is going without medical or dental care,
or only going to the emergency room, because they have no health insurance and can't afford appointments?
Please tell them about New Hope Clinic! Information about our programs, how to sign up, and the patient application are available on our website, or have them call (910) 845-5333 to speak to one of our eligibility specialists about their situation. If we're not the right answer for them, we will do our best to refer them to another area program that may be able to help.
We can all do our part to improve the health of our community!
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To provide quality medical, dental and pharmacy services to low income, uninsured Brunswick County adults in a caring, patient-centered setting. |
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Main Clinic & Mailing:
201 W. Boiling Spring Rd, Southport, NC 28461
Satellite Clinic:
4600-10 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470
Phone: (910) 845-5333
Fax: (910) 845-5366
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Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. New Hope Clinic, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. EIN: 31-1614379. Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the NC Charitable Solicitation Licensing section at 1-888-830-4989. The license is not an endorsement by the State. |
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