Free clinic’s walk raises nearly $30K for operations

By Matthew Nash • September 13, 2017 1:30 am
Vanessa Black and her 6-year-old son Chevy walk over the Water Reclamation Facility’s pond during the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9. Black, who works for Olympic Medical Center’s critical care unit, said she and her sons love to walk together and support others seeking healthy lifestyles. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash
Vanessa Black and her 6-year-old son Chevy walk over the Water Reclamation Facility’s pond during the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9. Black, who works for Olympic Medical Center’s critical care unit, said she and her sons love to walk together and support others seeking healthy lifestyles. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Rain didn’t deter supporters of the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic last Saturday.

Organizers of the 13th annual Fun Walk and Health Fair at Trinity United Methodist Church on Sept. 9, said supporters raised nearly $30,000 by bringing in $29,287 to support the free clinic.

Executive Director Sara Nicholls said 104 walkers turned out for the 5 kilometer/ 3.1 mile Fun Walk or 1-mile course around Carrie Blake Park and 60 volunteers helped run the event, which also featured a Health Fair with medical screenings, live music, and healthy snacks.

Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church’s Team Akaloo once again raised the most for the clinic with $3,610 in pledges while bringing the most walkers (38).

As tradition, all proceeds support the free clinic, 777 N. Fifth Ave., suite 109, supply urgent and chronic medical care for the uninsured and underinsured.

It opens at 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays on a first-come, first-served basis. Chronic Healthcare Clinic is open 1-6 p.m. Tuesdays and the first and third Thursdays all by appointment.

For more information, call (360) 582-0218 or visit www.sequimfreeclinic.org.

More than 100 walkers turned out for the the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9. Together, they raised nearly $30,000 to support the free clinic. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

More than 100 walkers turned out for the the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9. Together, they raised nearly $30,000 to support the free clinic. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

More than 100 walkers turned out for the the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9. Together, they raised nearly $30,000 to support the free clinic. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

More than 100 walkers turned out for the the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9. Together, they raised nearly $30,000 to support the free clinic. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Mayor Dennis Smith for the City of Sequim cuts the ribbon to start the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Mayor Dennis Smith for the City of Sequim cuts the ribbon to start the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk on Sept. 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Sequim Gazette photo by Matthew Nash

Organizers of the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk and Health Fair said this year may have had the most vendors ever. Photo courtesy of the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic

Organizers of the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic’s Fun Walk and Health Fair said this year may have had the most vendors ever. Photo courtesy of the Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Clinic