Podiatry Volunteers Give St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic A Leg-Up

As Week of Caring continues, today is Diabetes Outlier’s Day at St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic — a day where we dedicate the entire afternoon solely to diabetic patients to make sure they are caught up on all their medical needs. Outliers are patients who have uncontrolled high blood sugar or who have not been in to fulfill a variety of preventative health checks like mental health visits, glaucoma screenings, or foot screenings. St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic has one of the most state of the art chronic care facilities in the San Francisco Tenderloin — and all of our patients can access this care free of charge.

Our podiatrist will be on site today screening diabetic patients for potentially limb-threatening foot problems. Diabetics are at high risk for foot complications such as nerve damage, foot ulcers, and poor circulation which, if left untreated, can lead to irreversible foot damage and in the worst cases amputation. Our patients do not have health insurance they often come in with untreated injuries or illnesses that have compromised their foot health and are in need of podiatric management and custom orthotics.

In response to the orthotic needs of our community, SuperFeet Orthotics has stepped up and made an incredibly generous commitment to our patients here at St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic. Every month, SuperFeet Orthotics donates standard and custom orthotics to The Clinic so that our patients have access to the medical supplies they need to maintain their mobility and stay healthy.

A big thank you to SuperFeet Orthotics for their tremendous donation, and to our volunteers who are here to help out Clinic staff during Week of Caring!