FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS DAY AT THE CAPITOL: MARCH 30, 2023

The Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (FAFCC) coordinated several of its members and constituents from across the state of Florida on March 30 in an effort to both support the $9.5 million recurring funding and to advocate for an additional $3 million appropriation this year. Diana Bixler, MPH, Program Coordinator for the We Care Network, met in Tallahassee at the Governor’s Club where the group heard from a local healthcare lobbyist and had an opportunity to network with one another.

Members later went to the Capitol building to meet with State Legislators, including their individual district Representatives and Senators; to take a tour of the Senate floor and speak with Senate President Passidomo; as well as sit in on a House of Representatives debate with FAFCC recognition. FAFCC is a major supporter of the Capital Medical Society Foundation’s We Care Network program, providing funding for personnel, programmatic, and operational costs. The We Care Network is grateful to be an FAFCC member and grantee.