Hospital volunteers are being sought for CareNow, Inc.’s free clinic, scheduled to take place Oct. 20-23 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. In addition to physician and nurse volunteers, the organization is looking for help in the following areas:

• Medical supplies
• Financial support
• Laboratory (such as PAP kits and readings as well as portable lab equipment)
• Educational programs
• Mobile medical vans

For the past two years, three free clinics have been conducted in greater Los Angeles to provide medical, dental and vision services to thousands of patients over the period of one week. The first two were produced in association with Remote Area Medical (RAM) and the third with Maria Shriver’s Women’s Conference. The local organizers of these events have formed CareNow, Inc., a new local 501(c)(3) non-profit, to continue producing these events in Los Angeles.

Approximately 5,000 patients are expected to be treated at CareNow’s upcoming free clinic. Follow-up care will be provided to patients who need it. The event can help to reduce the number of patients utilizing ERs for primary care.

Volunteer registration information is available on the CareNow website, www.carenowusa.org. For information on making a financial contribution to support this event, contact Ashley Lautzenhiser, (310) 309-8116, Alautzenhiser@deweysquare.com.