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UCLA Health System is more than just a collection of hospitals and clinics. We are an engaged member of our broader community, and we take our responsibility for community service very seriously. Whether it is our medical students providing basic healthcare to homeless on the streets of Hollywood, caring for servicemembers injured in war or our expert physicians and staff traveling to all parts of the globe to render aid, UCLA Health System is about serving people with dignity and respect.
The links below highlight some of our recent work in the community.
Featured Community Stories
UCLA Doctors Treat L.A.'s Uninsured at Free Clinic
For Gilda McKoy, the Care Harbor health clinic at the L.A. Sports Arena was a godsend. The 58-year-old was experiencing pain in her knees, and it had been quite some time since her last blood pressure check and pap smear. Lacking medical insurance, she had been praying for help when she heard about the annual clinic, where she celebrated her birthday on Sept. 28 by receiving a free health exam. Read more »
Dr. Oz Spotlights Life-Saving Community Outreach
The nationally syndicated Dr. Oz show aired a two-part Nov. 23 profile of a woman who attended Los Angeles' CareNow free health clinic, where UCLA medical volunteers diagnosed her with advanced breast cancer. UCLA Health System agreed to provide her follow-up care at no cost. Dr. Patrick Dowling, chair of family medicine; Dr. Sara Hurvitz, assistant clinical professor of hematology/oncology; and Dr. Nova Foster, associate clinical professor of general surgery; were interviewed.
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| Watch Part I » | Watch Part II » |
Corner Store Makeover
As part of a project designed to reduce cardiovascular disease risk among Latinos in East Los Angeles, the UCLA-USC Center for Population Health and Health Disparities' "Corner Store Makeover in East L.A.," converted a corner store to offer healthier food choices. Read more »
UCLA Medical Providers Help at CareNow/LA Clinic
Scores of UCLA physicians, dentists and ophthalmologists volunteered at the CareNow/LA clinic providing free health care to nearly 5,000 uninsured and underinsured people. Read more »
UCLA Mobile Clinic Project
For 10 years, students with the UCLA Mobile Clinic Project have been taking it to the streets, putting up their makeshift M.A.S.H. every Wednesday evening near the same street corner. Read more »
"Happy Feet" Clinic for Southern California's Homeless Population
UCLA medical students created the "Happy Feet" Clinic to help hundreds of homeless at Union Rescue Mission in downtown L.A. and the Path of Life Homeless Shelter in Riverside. Read more »
Operation Medical Libraries - UCLA Gets Medical Texts to War Zones
Doctors Heed Call for Books for Afghanistan
Operation Medical Libraries Provides Textbooks to Afghanistan's Medical Community
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| UCLA Operation Mend | Operation Mend program for wounded soldiers Visit the Operation Mend Website |
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| Breathmobile | UCLA Breathmoblie delivers care to kids with asthma |
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UCLA doctors battle the HIV/AIDS epidemic on local and global fronts |
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Calendar of Events
UCLA Health System offers community programs and events to help our neighbors lead healthier lives through wellness education and the prevention of illness and injury. Learn more at www.uclahealth.org/calendar
