16th Annual Veterans' Stand Down &
22nd Annual Healthy Cities Health Fair

The next Veterans' Stand Down & Healthy Cities Health Fair will be Friday, October 12, 2012.

Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic
413 E Jefferson Blvd

7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Adults 18 years & older who are uninsured & underinsured

Free Confidential Health Services

• Blood Tests: Blood sugar & Cholesterol checks (No eating/drinking after 12 a.m.)
• Immunizations: Adult Immunizations
• Screenings: TB, HIV, Syphilis, Sickle-Cell, Blood Pressure, Dental, Vision, Depression, Foot, Lead & Osteoporosis, Various Cancers including Francine’s Friends Mobile Mammography
• MORE SERVICES: Winter clothing & personal hygiene items
• Additional services for low income veterans.

Supporters: American Heart Association, A.S.K.Clinic, Breast Diagnostic Center, Cancer Services of Northeast IN, Community Harvest Food Bank, K. W. Dougherty O.D., Focus on Health, Fort Wayne-Allen County Dept. of Health, Fort Wayne Radiology, Homeless Task Force, IN Breast & Cervical Cancer Program, IPFW, Lion’s Club, Masters of Cosmetology, Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic, Neighborhood Health Clinics, Northeast IN Area Health Education Center, Northeast Region-IN State Nurses Assoc., Park Center, Parkview Hospital, Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center, Plymouth Church, Salvation Army, St. Joseph Community Health Foundation, St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen, St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, UAW Local 2209, University of Saint Francis, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Vincent House, & many local businesses & individual donations too numerous to mention.

Dominican Republic Mission Trip 2012

The tradition continues as four IPFW nursing faculty, 11 undergraduate and five nurse practitioner graduate students traveled to the Dominican Republic, March 3-10, 2012 to give care to the residents of Cien Fuegos.  This year, three dentists, one dental hygiene faculty, and two dental hygiene students accompanied the team to apply fluoride and provide restorative dental care to the residents. 

Community health nursing students completed surveys that included obtaining information about demographics, water supply and general health assessments.  Medical Students from PUCMM and the nursing students will collaborate to use the data to better meet the healthcare needs of this region.  Approximately 1300 patients were cared for during this week long mission trip. 

Pictures provided by:  IPFW Department of Visual Communication and Design

Dominican Republic Mission Trip January 2011

Three IPFW Nursing faculty and 9 graduate students traveled to Santiago, Dominican Republic in January 2011. They went as part of the Barnabas Task, whose goal is fresh water, health education and micro-finance. The goal is to provide health care at a mobile clinic. A needs assessment was done while we they were there, including the community and community leaders. Upon return, the students will analyze the data, and as their capstone project, will design a self-sustaining patient education program, that will be given to the community for future use.