Stanislaus County Health Services Agency
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  DATE: May 28, 2001 I FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE
CONTACT: David Jones (209) 558-5636
   
  C.A.R.E. 4 Kids Program Is Launching
   
 
   
  The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency and the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department are beginning a program that will bring free medical services to an underserved area of Modesto.

The C.A.R.E. 4 Kids program will occur at the Del Rio Mobile Home Park on Thursday, May 31 between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. Free services provided will include: immunizations for children, medical insurance sign ups; and testing for HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. Public Health nurses will be on location to provide medical care for local residents.

This program is a pilot program between the local Sheriff's Department and the Health Services Agency.

The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (HSA) is an outpatient medical system with 9 medical offices located throughout Stanislaus County. The HSA operates the Public Health Department, an Urgent Care Center and multiple programs serving over 400,000 patients and clients each year in Stanislaus County. The HSA also is in local partnerships for the MOMobile project and the Stanislaus Family Practice Residency Program. The HSA has extensive community health information available at its web site www.hsahealth.org

   
   
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