“You Saved My Life!” (M.M. May 2024)

After losing her husband, his income, and her health-insurance coverage, Mary suddenly needed a job to support her two small children. She found a position but needed a pre-employment physical to get the job. Having no money and no health insurance, Mary couldn't afford a visit to the doctor’s office. With nowhere else to turn, she called the Ithaca Free Clinic, which provided the necessary physical at no cost.

During the exam, the doctor found a lump in Mary’s breast and immediately referred her to a specialist. Before leaving, Mary sat with one of the Clinic’s insurance navigators, who helped her enroll in a Medicaid program. She was now insured, on her way to being employed, and on the path towards healing. The donation you make today will save lives.

The Ithaca Health Alliance and the Ithaca Free Clinic provided free integrated medical help to over 600 uninsured and under-insured members of our community so far this year.

Many of the individuals in need of our services work at jobs that provide no health insurance. Some had access to health insurance because of the Affordable Care Act. They discovered, however, that high copays and deductibles made their plans too expensive to use. Access to health insurance does not always guarantee access to health care.

You can help make sure that access to health care in our community continues to be available to those in need.

No one should denied access to health care because of their inability to pay.

Your gift will make a difference!
Your gift will make an immediate and positive impact in someone's life!
Your gift will help save lives!

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We believe that Health Care is a Human Right. Providing Access to Health Care is the Right Thing to Do. Please join us in providing health care to those in need! Please join the Free Clinic family today and become a Health Ally.

Thank you for your support!

IHA Giving Tuesday November 2024

By ITHACA HEALTH ALLIANCE

IHA Giving Tuesday November 2024

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