The funding will allow the HOPE Clinic to complete approximately 140 additional patient visits in 2023.
The Health Outreach Program of Elon (HOPE) Clinic has received $10,000 from the United Way of Alamance County’s 2023 Community Investment Grant to expand pro bono physical therapy services at the CityGate Dream Center.
With this support, HOPE seeks to expand the impact of its mission to improve the health and well-being of the underserved populations in Alamance County and surrounding areas by providing quality physical therapy treatment. HOPE seeks to reduce the health care disparities of marginalized individuals and communities by providing increased access to physical therapy services in eastern Alamance County where there is an 11-year life expectancy discrepancy.
The HOPE Clinic is a student-run pro bono clinic that is managed and operated by Elon Doctor of Physical Therapy students. The clinic has run on a weekly basis since November 2013 and was the first student-run pro bono clinic in North Carolina.
This work aligns with United Way of Alamance County’s focus of lifting families out of poverty by funding basic human needs such as housing, food, economic mobility, and others. Sally Gordon, director of community change at United Way of Alamance County said, “As a local funder, we commit to leveraging all of our assets to create more equitable communities. We are appreciative of the services the HOPE Clinic provides for our most vulnerable individuals and families in Alamance County.”
“This funding will allow the HOPE Clinic to complete approximately 140 additional patient visits in 2023. That will help us provide care to those who are uninsured or underinsured and are having pain or limitations in their mobility that affect their quality of life,” said Crystal Ramsey, faculty advisor for HOPE.