2010 FCWR Conference

Fred Bauemeister and I met today at his clinic in beautiful Simi Valley to discuss some early ideas for our annual conference next year in Colorado Springs. We would appreciate any suggestions or thoughts you might have to make next years conference even more benificial. Click on the 'comments tab below and gives us your ideas.

Fred's clinic started back in 1971 in the school district offices and now it is their dental clinic. He is expanding the dental clinic starting Monday, June 15 to have a paid dentist 3 days per week. The Free Clinic of Simi Valley is also working with dental hygiene students from Oxnard College Dental Hygiene Program and West Los Angeles College Dental Hygiene Program. They are sending 5 students 3 days per week as well. Good luck Fred.

Email me any changes, expansions, good news and challenges. I will put the news on the blog for others to see and comment.

M Jean

2009 FCWR Conference in San Francisco

The Free Clinics of the Western Region just held its annual conference in San Francisco March 19, 20 and 21. About 100 people attended the three day conference which included guest speakers, clinic tours and lots of networking. The conference was held at the Hotel Whitcomb on Market Street. About 40 Free Clinics were represented from throughout the Western United States. Nicole Lamoureux from the National Association of Free Clinics attended and shared information on membership. The lunch speaker on Friday was Dan Bernal from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office. And one of the many other highlights was a presentation to Dr Winston F Wong from Kaiser Permanente.