Health Access Free Clinic

09/29/2025

❤️ Today is World Heart Day ❤️

Our hearts keep us going every day, yet heart disease remains the #1 cause of death worldwide.

Here at Health Access, we see this reality every day. In fact, in 2024 our most common diagnosis was hypertension (high blood pressure), which is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

The good news? Many heart problems are preventable with the right care and support.

Here are a few simple steps to protect your heart health:
🥗 Eat smart – Choose fruits, vegetables, and whole grains whenever you can.
🚶 Move more – Even a daily walk can make a big difference.
💧 Stay hydrated – Water helps your body function at its best.
🚭 Avoid to***co – One of the most important ways to protect your heart.
🩺 Get regular check-ups – Know your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar numbers.

At Health Access, we’re here to help our patients manage chronic conditions, access medications, and build healthier habits because every heartbeat matters. 💙

09/24/2025

📍 Now Serving Doddridge County!
Health Access is bringing free medical care closer to home.

🩺 Where: Doddridge County Health Department
🗓️ When: Last Thursday of Every Month
⏰ Hours: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📞 By appointment only — Call 304-622-2708 to schedule!

We provide primary care for uninsured adults, including help managing high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. If you live in Doddridge County and don’t have insurance, we’re here for you.

💙 Care you can count on, closer to home.

09/23/2025

Our phone lines are currently down.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.

09/17/2025

💚 Start the Conversation. Be the Difference. 💚
September is National Su***de Prevention & Awareness Month. This is a time to remind each other that help is here, hope is real, and no one should face their struggles alone.

At Health Access, we care for the whole person—body and mind. For our uninsured adult patients, that means connecting you with:
🩺 On-site mental health screenings during medical visits
🤝 Referrals to local counseling and therapy services
💊 Medication management for depression, anxiety, and other mental health needs
📞 Crisis resource connections for urgent support

💬 If you or someone you know is struggling:
📞 Call the NAMI Helpline: 800-950-NAMI (6264)
📱 Text “NAMI” to 62640
988 Su***de and Crisis Lifeline – Call or Text 988

🕊 Let’s replace silence with support, stigma with understanding, and fear with hope. Together, we can make it easier to talk about mental health and save lives.

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09/10/2025

🥕 Es la Semana de Concientización sobre la Desnutrición 🍎
Cuando escuchamos la palabra desnutrición, a menudo pensamos en estar por debajo del peso adecuado, pero es mucho más que eso. La desnutrición incluye deficiencias, excesos y desequilibrios en la ingesta de nutrientes y energía de una persona.

🌎 A nivel mundial:
1️⃣ 390 millones de adultos tienen bajo peso
2️⃣ 2.5 mil millones de adultos tienen sobrepeso

Así es: la sobrealimentación también es desnutrición. Y aquí en Virginia Occidental, la pobreza, los desiertos alimentarios y la falta de acceso a alimentos saludables significan que muchos de nuestros vecinos corren mayor riesgo de sufrir desnutrición relacionada con el sobrepeso.

En Health Access, vemos estas dificultades todos los días y trabajamos para abordarlas directamente.
🌿 A través de nuestro Farmacy Garden, ofrecemos productos frescos y gratuitos a nuestros pacientes para que llevar una dieta saludable no sea algo fuera de su alcance.

Porque una buena nutrición no se trata de perfección. Se trata de acceso, educación y equidad, y todos merecen la oportunidad de estar bien.

Fuente:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malnutrition

09/10/2025

🥕 It’s Malnutrition Awareness Week 🍎
When we hear the word malnutrition, we often think of being underweight, but it’s so much more than that. Malnutrition includes deficiencies, excesses, and imbalances in a person’s intake of nutrients and energy.

Globally:
1️⃣ 390 million adults are underweight
2️⃣ 2.5 billion adults are overweight

That’s right, overnutrition is malnutrition too. And here in West Virginia, poverty, food deserts, and lack of access to healthy food mean that many of our neighbors are most at risk of overweight-related malnutrition.

At Health Access, we see these struggles every day, and we’re working to address them directly.
🌿 Through our Farmacy Garden, we provide fresh, free produce to our patients so that a healthy diet isn’t out of reach.

Because good nutrition isn’t about perfection. It’s about access, education, and equity, and everyone deserves the chance to be well.

Source:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malnutrition

09/08/2025

Keep an eye out for our brand-new billboard on US Route 50 just before the Joyce Street exit.

We’re here to ensure the health of the uninsured in our community. ❤️ And we’re proud to have incredible providers like Kelly Hazuka, FNP-C, and Taylor Long, FNP-C leading the way.

09/06/2025

Thank you, The Exponent Telegram, for a great article highlighting the work we’re doing to ensure that our patients and their families have access to healthy fruits and vegetables! 🥗 🌽

https://www.wvnews.com/theet/news/patients-provided-produce-via-health-accesss-community-garden-in-clarksburg-west-virginia/article_aaa87c93-e62e-47f7-b8f4-7361c3dbcbf8.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMpUqlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjDAWhbGtNdvlssZgEbysvo8pZnOhCkwmBHyoZvM4G97lXcXmhLU5zc15tCj_aem_jVQvwnrOQVUH4jcCPNVagw

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Patients and staff alike are being fed by a newly established community garden at Health Access Clinic.

09/03/2025

🍎 Septiembre es el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Obesidad Infantil
Criar niños saludables requiere de toda una comunidad, y comienza con pequeñas decisiones diarias que, con el tiempo, se convierten en hábitos para toda la vida. Este mes, compartimos maneras sencillas de apoyar la salud y el bienestar de tu hijo:

🥦 Ofrece alimentos nutritivos
Llena el plato de tu hijo con un arcoíris de frutas y verduras, y reduce el consumo de azúcares añadidos y snacks procesados. La comida real impulsa un crecimiento real. En Health Access, ofrecemos productos frescos y gratuitos para todos nuestros pacientes, ¡así que ven y lleva algunos para tu familia!

💧 Haz que el agua sea la primera opción
El agua es la mejor forma de mantenerse hidratado y una gran alternativa para reemplazar las bebidas azucaradas durante el día.

🚴 Muévanse juntos
Hacer ejercicio no tiene que significar practicar deportes. Salgan a caminar en familia, jueguen a la mancha (tag) en el patio o den un paseo en bicicleta por el vecindario. La diversión es la clave para la constancia.

👀 Modela hábitos saludables
Los niños observan lo que hacemos. Come bien, muévete con frecuencia y muéstrales que una vida saludable es para todos, no solo para los niños.

🌙 Protege su sueño
Un horario regular para dormir y menos tiempo frente a pantallas antes de acostarse ayudan a que los niños tengan el descanso profundo que necesitan para crecer fuertes—física y mentalmente.

En Health Access, creemos que todos los niños merecen la oportunidad de crecer sanos. 💙

09/03/2025

🍎 September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Raising healthy kids takes a village, and it starts with small, everyday choices that add up to lifelong habits. This month, we’re sharing simple ways to support your child’s health and well-being:

🥦 Offer Nutritious Foods
Fill your child’s plate with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables, and cut back on added sugars and processed snacks. Real food fuels real growth. At Health Access, we provide fresh, free produce for all of our patients, so come on in and grab some for your family!

💧 Make Water the First Choice
Water is the best way to stay hydrated and a great way to replace sugary drinks throughout the day.

🚴 Get Moving—Together!
Exercise doesn’t have to mean sports. Take a family hike, play tag in the yard, or go on a neighborhood bike ride. Fun is the key to consistency.

👀 Model Healthy Habits
Kids watch what we do. Eat well, move often, and show them that healthy living is for everyone, not just kids.

🌙 Protect Their Sleep
A regular bedtime and less screen time before bed help kids get the deep rest they need to grow strong—physically and mentally.

At Health Access, we believe every child deserves the chance to grow up healthy. 💙

08/31/2025

🇺🇸 Clínica Cerrada por el Día del Trabajo 🇺🇸
Health Access estará cerrada el lunes 1 de septiembre en observancia del Día del Trabajo.

Honramos el arduo trabajo y la dedicación de nuestro equipo y de todas las personas en nuestra comunidad que hacen que todo funcione día tras día. 💙

📅 Reabriremos con horario normal el martes 2 de septiembre.
Si necesita renovar una receta antes del feriado, por favor llámenos con anticipación al (304) 622-2708.

¡Les deseamos un feriado seguro y reparador!

08/31/2025

🇺🇸 Clinic Closed for Labor Day 🇺🇸
Health Access will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

We honor the hard work and dedication of our team and all those in our community who keep things going day after day. 💙

📅 We will reopen with normal hours on Tuesday, September 2nd.
If you need to refill a prescription before the holiday, please call us ahead of time at (304) 622-2708.

Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday!