Vancouver – The Free Clinic of Southwest Washington received an $8,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente. The grant will help provide care for uninsured patients living with diabetes, according to a clinic press release.
Statistics show that low-income individuals are more likely to suffer from uncontrolled diabetes due to barriers to health care access. The Free Clinic will use funds from the grant to purchase insulin.
“We’re grateful for the ongoing support of Kaiser Permanente,” said Ann Wheelock, executive director of the Free Clinic. “This grant will provide supplies for people living with diabetes, many of whom simply can’t afford the insulin they need to survive.”
