Volunteers in Medicine, Jacksonville (VIM-Jax)

21/08/2025

🌟💙 Farewell to our very own “Trouble”! 💙🌟

After 14 years and over 3,000 hours of dedicated service requalifying patients, our amazing volunteer Marietta “Trouble” Hodges is hanging up her VIM badge.

Her heart, humor, and unwavering commitment have left a mark on every corner of our clinic—and on all of us. We will certainly miss the energy she brought each and every day!

✨ Drop a comment below to help us send “Trouble” off with love! ✨
➡️ What’s your favorite memory of her?
➡️ Or just share a big THANK YOU for all the lives she’s touched.

Marietta, you’ve been more than a volunteer—you’ve been family. 💐💙

20/08/2025

🌟 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🌟

Forget bubble baths & face masks—real self-care is about how you show up for yourself 💙✨

Join us for our “Showing Up for Yourself” Workshop led by Sally Anderson, LMHC. You’ll walk away with:
✔️ A self-care plan that actually works
✔️ Tools to stop the overwhelm
✔️ A reminder that YOU deserve to be your own priority 💛

🗓 TONIGHT — Wednesday, Aug. 20
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 VIM-Jax San Marco

👉 Sign up here: https://www.vimjax.org/vim-events/selfcareworkshop

Show up for you… because no one can do it better. 💫

18/08/2025

🚨 Myth-Busting Monday 🚨

❌ Myth: Free healthcare means low-quality care.
✅ Fact: At Volunteers in Medicine, our patients receive high-quality care from licensed volunteer doctors, nurses, and specialists who give their time and heart to serve Jacksonville’s working uninsured. 💙

Healthcare shouldn’t depend on the size of your paycheck — and at VIM, it doesn’t. 🩺✨

👉 Share this post to help us bust the myth and spread the truth about free healthcare in our community!
Quality care is waiting — take the first step! Apply now 👉 www.vimjax.org

15/08/2025

🌟 We’re proud to be an official vendor at the 3rd Annual Whole You Women’s Expo – and YOU’RE invited! 💖

Join us and over 1,500 women from across the region for a powerful day filled with free resources, expert workshops, health screenings, live entertainment, giveaways, and more!

📅 Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Schultz Center, 4019 Boulevard Center Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32207
🎟 FREE Entry | Family-Friendly | All Are Welcome

✨ Come visit us at our booth and shop, connect, and celebrate YOU.

Let’s make wellness, empowerment, and sisterhood a priority—together.

14/08/2025

Back to School… For Your Health

📚✏️ The kids are back in class… now it’s YOUR turn.
But instead of math tests, let’s talk blood pressure checks.
Instead of homework, let’s tackle your health goals.

✅ FREE healthcare for the working uninsured
✅ Primary care, specialty services, wellness programs & more
✅ No copays. No surprise bills. Just care. 💙

Your health deserves an A+ — apply to become a patient today at www.vimjax.org 📅

13/08/2025

✨ What if self-care isn’t about products, bubble baths, or mantras… but about how you SHOW UP for yourself? ✨

Join us for our "Showing Up for Yourself" Workshop at Volunteers in Medicine – San Marco Office and get ready to redefine what self-care really means 💭💙

Led by Sally Anderson, LMHC, this one-of-a-kind session will help you:
✔️ Understand what you actually need
✔️ Build a realistic self-care roadmap
✔️ Walk away feeling empowered, not overwhelmed

🗓 Wednesday, August 20, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Volunteers in Medicine – San Marco

✨ To sign up or ask questions, go to https://www.vimjax.org/vim-events/selfcareworkshop.

Let’s start showing up for you. You deserve it 💛

12/08/2025

👩‍⚕️✨ Life at Volunteers in Medicine? It’s all about the smiles, the teamwork, and yes — the runway walks! 💙

From sneaking in happy note-writing breaks 📝, sharing laughs with patients that brighten the day 😂, to huddling up for genius ideas on better care 🤝 — our staff is always on the move and in the groove.

And don’t be surprised if you catch us strutting the halls like it’s a VIM fashion show — because representing that signature VIM blue never looked so good! 💙💃

Here, it’s smiles, fun, and heart-first care — every single day.

12/08/2025

🧘‍♀️💥 Chronic pain? We’ve got your back! 💥🧘‍♂️

If “Ouch” greets you every morning, join us TONIGHT for the final class in our summer Chronic Pain series! Learn real tools, relax your body, and connect with folks who get it.

🗓️ Today | 4–6:30 PM
📍 Volunteers in Medicine, San Marco

✨ Pain’s just a chapter — you’re the author.

📞 Sign up now: Jovelyn at 904-420-4390 or jshuler@vimjax.org

12/08/2025

Congratulations to our friends at the Florida Blue Foundation! Thank you for all you do not only for Volunteers in Medicine but for the entire state of Florida! 25 years- wow!

/PRNewswire/ -- For 25 years, the Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic affiliate of Florida Blue and one of the largest foundations in Florida, has been...

11/08/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that THE PLAYERS Championship awarded us a grant to support Volunteers in Medicine. This generous contribution will make a significant impact and we’re grateful for their support!

08/08/2025

🎒✏️ Back to School… Already?! 📚🍎
Don’t worry, parents — we’ve got your survival guide ready! 😅✨

From smoother morning routines 🛎️ to keeping the lunchbox battles at bay 🥪🚫🥦, our very own Sala Pradhan, APRN has rounded up some genius tips to help both kids and parents start the school year like pros. 💪🎉

📖 Read Back-to-School Bliss: Dr. Sala Pradhan’s Top Tips for a Smooth Start to the School Year here:
👉 https://www.vimjax.org/blog/back-to-school-bliss-dr-sala-pradhans-top-tips-for-a-smooth-start-to-the-school-year

💬 Parents — what’s YOUR #1 back-to-school hack? Share it below ⬇️ and let’s make the morning madness a little more magical! ✨

07/08/2025

🎉 Looks like we’ve got a future doctor on our hands! 🩺✨
Big cheers and stethoscopes to our amazing volunteer Bi, who’s officially been ACCEPTED INTO MEDICAL SCHOOL! 🙌📚💉

From giving her time and heart at Volunteers in Medicine to now taking the next big step in her journey to heal the world—we couldn't be more proud. 💙 Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to service have truly made a difference, and we just know she’s going to make an incredible physician.

💬 Drop your congratulations for Bi in the comments below! Let’s flood her with all the love and encouragement as she embarks on this exciting new chapter. 🥳👇