(Photo | Courtesy of Volunteers in Medicine)
Volunteers in Medicine Clinic of the Cascades (VIMCC) shared it was awarded $9,913 by the AAFP Foundation to help contribute to the success of the clinic and the health of our community.
“It’s awards like this that allow VIM’s providers to deliver the high-level of care that our patients receive here,” said Dr. John Letovsky, Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) medical director.
VIMCC will use this award to purchase medical supplies such as exam room equipment, medical instruments and laboratory equipment all of which are necessary for VIM to provide the lifesaving care it provides to over 1,100 patients each year.
About American Academy of Physicians Foundation (AAFP)
The AAFP Foundation advances family medicine through philanthropy, using humanitarian, educational and scientific programming to improve health. At the core of it all, our AAFP Foundation focuses on improving the health of all people. And together, we can make a positive impact by supporting the family medicine specialty and its future.
The AAFP Foundation was established in 1958, to support research on the medical and economic aspects of general practice. Each decade, the Foundation has seen tremendous generosity, change and growth from supporters like you that will continue to help our efforts thrive.
