Supporting Needy Laguna Free Clinic
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As a director of the Laguna Beach Free Clinic, I am writing to express my gratitude for your excellent coverage on the Laguna Beach Free Clinic and the current financial problems facing us (Sept. 26).
It is my perception that many in the community think of the clinic in terms of those early years when it was viewed as a haven for drug abusers and street people. Nothing could be further from the truth, but the stigma still seems to persist.
The many professionals (doctors, lawyers, psychologists, dentists and nurses) who volunteer their services to help the less fortunate, the dedicated individuals that sit on the board of directors, the administrative staff, and those receiving the services, all know what the truth is.
The elderly retired person trying to make ends meet on social security, the young soon-to-be mother in need of prenatal care, the sexual assault victim needing support and the young couple in need of marriage counseling are but a few examples of the clients served by the clinic.
It would be a tragedy for the members of this community to allow the demise of the Laguna Beach Free Clinic. I strongly urge your readers to rally behind the clinic and give whatever support they can.
JIM WHITE
Laguna Beach
Jim White is a lieutenant in the Laguna Beach Police Department.
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