The Urban Clinic of Atlanta

Happy National Boss’s Day to our founder/executive director/nurse practitioner extraordinaire, Susan Whatley, MSN, APRN, FNP-C! 🎉 The Urban Clinic of Atlanta is forever grateful for her heart, vision, and leadership!

The UCA team recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Every October, this month aims to increase awareness about breast cancer, its symptoms, and the importance of early detection. Breast cancer death rates have slowly decreased- in part due to better screening and early detection efforts, increased awareness, and continually improving treatment options. However, for many Georgians without insurance coverage, there are many barriers to accessing screenings and treatment. UCA refers our patients to Northside Hospital for mammograms and breast diagnostic services - made possible through their Breast Cancer Fund. To learn more, please call 404-531-4444. We are grateful for services in our community that work to improve access to breast cancer care! #breastcancerawarenessmonth

Thank you to our Hops for Health sponsors & friends for investing in our mission! Their generosity makes a significant impact in our community and directly supports the essential health services we provide. We truly appreciate their commitment to health and wellness for all. We hope you will join them on Sunday, October 27 for Hops for Health at Halfway Crooks Biergarten! For more information about our annual event and to purchase tickets, visit https://lnkd.in/gmRTQJ44.

Today is recognized as #WorldMentalHealthDay. On average, individuals with a mental health condition face an average 11 year delay between experiencing symptoms and starting treatment. Common barriers to treatment include the cost of mental health care, lack of insurance, prejudice and discrimination and barriers like transportation. Taking on these challenges requires all of us. We are grateful for community partners, like Giving Health and Integrated Counseling Center & Consulting Services that provide free counseling services for our patients, including in-person and telehealth options. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.

Join us as we celebrate PA Week - October 6-12! This is a time to celebrate all that PAs have accomplished, highlight the care they provide, and elevate the profession. We want to give a special shoutout to our very own Board Chair, Dan Ayers, PA-C and all the PAs that serve free and charitable clinics. #PAweek #PAsGoBeyond

At this year's Hops for Health celebration & fundraiser, we are thrilled to recognize individuals and organizations that make a positive difference in our community. In addition to honoring Dr. Sharad Virmani with the UCA Volunteer Spirit Award, we will also be recognizing one of our community partners - Atlanta Diabetes Charity - a local non-profit founded by four high school students, Celia Gilliland, Abby Newton, Riley Newton, and MC Gilliland. This organization donates diabetic medical supplies, including insulin, to our patients to ensure diabetes care is available to all. We hope you will join us on October 27 at Halfway Crooks Biergarten for Hops for Health! To purchase tckets online, please visit https://lnkd.in/gmRTQJ44.

We are happy to share our impact report for the month of September! We are so grateful for our supporters who make this important work possible - including a huge thanks to a donor that covered the cost of all flu vaccine supplies this winter season! In September, 45 UCA patients received their free flu shot. If you or a loved one are interested in scheduling an appointment, please visit https://lnkd.in/gZjdiS8D today.

Atlanta is hosting this year’s National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Healthcare Symposium : More Than Healthcare. UCA is thrilled to attend this 2-day conference and learn from free & charitable clinic leaders from across the country.

1️⃣ month until Hops for Health! 🍻💙 You don’t want to miss this fun evening celebrating and supporting the mission of The Urban Clinic of Atlanta. Enjoy delicious food from HomespunATL, listen to live 🎶 from The Threadbare Skivvies, and sample 🍺 from Halfway Crooks Beer! You will have the chance to participate in our exciting raffle - featuring over 20 fantastic prizes! 📆 Sunday, October 27 ⏰ 4:00PM - 6:00PM 📍HC Biergarten 🎟️ Purchase at https://lnkd.in/gmRTQJ44 See you then!

We are thrilled to welcome our first social work intern, Hallie Bridgers! Hallie is a first year MSW student at Georgia State University. She will be working to build a community resource referral system at the clinic to connect patients with social supports such as food assistance, utility support, employment, and housing. We look forward to having her join our team this academic year!