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Congratulations to Karen Legato, 2022 Outstanding Women Awards honoree in Nonprofit Leadership category! Karen is the executive director of Health Brigade, Virginia’s oldest free clinic. She has served in the nonprofit sector for 30 years focused on seeking and promoting human health and welfare, especially for persons disadvantaged and marginalized. Her roles have ranged from […]
“When I began my tenure as a board member in 1999, Virginia, along with the rest of the United States, had an unacceptable level of the population that was uninsured and underserved with regard to health care needs. Health Brigade, then Fan Free Clinic, provided a medical home for the underserved population. I felt that […]
Comprehensive Harm Reduction Supply PackingHealth Brigade’s Needle Exchange promotes the rights and humanity of all people regardless of their substance use by acknowledging the harms associated with drug use are often linked to systemic oppression, criminalization, and stigma. Our CHR program provides needle exchange and other services to people who use drugs by distributing hundreds […]
Jay and Kathy Theado moved to Richmond in 1993 and got involved in the community by volunteering with local non-profits. “Our church supported the Fan Free Clinic for many years. We became familiar with the services they provided through the church and we thought this was a worthy cause to support. We are both members […]
With all of you, we made it through another year of the COVID-19 pandemic! There were many hurdles to clear to continue offering quality care. We hope this video from the Virginia Association of Free & Charitable clinics provides you a brief snapshot into the “good” that continues to happen day-to-day at Health Brigade and […]
With all of you, we made it through another year of the COVID-19 pandemic! We know you understand exactly what we mean when we say so much has changed…Our hope is that this report provides you a brief snapshot into the “good” that continues to happen day to day at Health Brigade to make life […]
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