For Immediate Release
Local Shriners to Sponsor Orthopaedic Screening Clinic
WHO: Ainad Shriners – Jasper County Shrine Club
WHAT: Screening clinic for orthopaedic conditions – for Shriners Hospitals for Children®. All children under the age of 18 are eligible.
WHEN: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019
WHERE: Jasper County Health Department, 106 E. Edwards St. Newton, IL 62448
WHY: If you suspect your child may have an orthopedic condition, this free screening clinic is an opportunity for a local physician to evaluate your child and, if necessary, refer your child to seek treatment at Shriners Hospitals for Children®. Families need not know a member of the Shriners fraternity to participate.
More Info: No appointment is necessary, however, families with questions may call 618-553-3233 for more information. Children will not be diagnosed, merely evaluated to determine if they have a condition that is treatable at Shriners Hospitals for Children®. Eligible patients will complete an application to be reviewed by the hospital. Acceptance as a patient is based solely on a child’s medical needs.
Conditions include, but are not limited to: scoliosis, club foot, hip problems, shoulder and arm problems, limb-length differences, bowed legs, etc.
Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis provides specialized care to children with orthopaedic conditions regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Generally, care is provided until age 18, although, in some cases, it may be extended to age 21. All care and services are provided in a family-centered environment. For more information, please visitshrinershospitalsforchildren.org/stlouis.
