Traditional Western Medicine Affordable Health Care Guide Alachua County CHOICES Free health insurance (medical and dental) for the working uninsured (must work a minimum of hours a month) in Alachua County. You may apply for CHOICES by calling: (352) 264-6772 or visiting this web site: www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/CSS/CHOICES CHOICES also offers Free Zumba and other fitness classes almost every day of the week at various locations in Alachua County. Please go to: http://calendar.doh.state.fl.us/main.php?calendar=CHDAlachua for a full listing of the calendar. UF’s MOBILE OUTREACH CLINIC Free mobile clinic that goes out M-F to various locations in the Gainesville Area for medical and dental services. Please go to: http:// outreach.med.ufl.edu/ for locations and times or contact the Clinic at: 352-273-5329 or 352-328-0260 HELPING HANDS CLINIC Free medical, legal, and psychiatric care, acupuncture, massage, nursing, social work and prescription drug assistance. They also have a woman’s clinic. Clinic days are Mondays from 5-7 pm. Contact: 352-372-8523 Ext 17 EQUAL ACCESS CLINIC A student-run free healthcare clinic established by the University Of Florida College Of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. http://equalaccess.med.ufl.edu/for-patients/ or call 352-372-8005. Monday Evenings: Accepts the first 10 walk-in patients starting at 5:30 pm Bus outside Tower Hill Road Library 3020 S.W. 75th Street Gainesville, FL 32608 Tuesday Evenings: Walk in medical clinic sees approx. first 5-8 patients. Free Therapy is also provided by Gainesville Community Ministry 238 SW 4th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Thursday Evenings: Walk in clinic starts at 6pm. Sees first 15 patients. Line starts forming at 4 pm. First Thursday of the month is a women’s clinic that sees four women and appointments can be made at the Thursday walk in clinic. Family Practice Medical Group 625 SW 4th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Free Physical Therapy Thursday evenings at 6 pm and referrals are made through the above clinics that are part of Equal Access. Gainesville Community Ministry 238 SW 4th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 RHAMA Mercy Free Clinic Free primary and preventative health care and offers routine adult medical care, general pediatrics, discounted lab services, and limited specialty care and diagnostic studies through the We Care Network. Saturdays from 9AM - 1PM. First 20 walk-ins treated. Appointments may be made in advance. Pediatric services by appointment only. Located at 5220 SW 13th in Gainesville- a short walk from bus route 13 (Saturday route 404). Contact (352) 792-8324
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GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY ACCUPUNCTURE Offers sliding-scale $20-35 sessions in a community setting. www.gainesvillecommunityacupuncture.com (352) 371-0012 726 NW 8th Avenue, Suite A Gainesville, FL 32601 THE ACADEMY FOR FIVE ELEMENTS ACCUPUNCTURE Offers low-cost Acupuncture to the community. Sessions are $35.00 and there is a free Veterans Clinic on Thursdays from 6:30- 7:15 pm. www.acupuncturist.edu/ Phone: 352.548.2332 305 SE 2nd Ave Gainesville, FL32601 AMRIT YOGA WITH VEDA Free at the Alachua County Headquarters Public Library on Thursdays from 5:30- 6:30 PM. This class is open to everyone. A yoga mat, comfortable clothing, and a warm blanket are recommended. Contact Veda at 352-692-3922 or vedalewis@aol.com THE TEMPLE OF THE UNIVERSE Free Hatha Yoga classes 3x a week. Saturdays from 9:30 -11:30am, Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00-7:30 pm. www.tou.org They also offer free regular chanting, meditations and talks given by Mickey Singer. THE GAINESVILLE KARMA THEGSUM CHOLING Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center Offers ongoing classes on Buddhist meditation, psychology and practice as taught in the Karma Kagyu tradition. They meet 11am12:30pm Sunday mornings at the Pride Center Building, 3131 NW 13 St. All are welcome and no previous experience is required. www.davidbole.com/meditation (352) 335-1975 GATELESS GATE ZEN MEDITATION CENTER Free meditation classes are offered on Mondays starting at 5:30 pm with a Dharma talk at 7:30 pm and Wednesdays starting with chanting at 6:30 pm. There are various other programs and sitting times. Please visit the web site at: http://gatelessgate.org/ 1208 NW 4th Street, Phone: (351) 222-0006 THE GAINESVILLE SHAMBHALA MEDITATION Offers weekly public meditation session, and talks based on Buddhist and Shambhala teachings. Tuesdays, 6pm at the United Church of Gainesville: 1624 NW 5th Avenue Contact Charles Burnell or call (352) 359-6159 SERAPHIM CENTER REIKI 2nd Sunday each month 12:30-1:30pm. EVERYONE is welcome– clients, practitioners, and beginners. Love offering collected. MIDWIFERY Abigail Fletcher is a licensed midwife in Gainesville, offering holistic affordable prenatal care & homebirth services. (352) 682-2252 abigayl.fletcher@gmail.com AFFORDABLE MASSAGE THERAPY Rusty Poulette, LMT offers sliding-scale massage therapy for lowincome clients. $30-60/hour. Further discounts available as needed, or when scheduling multiple sessions. (561) 236-0523 www.RustyPoulette.info ROOTED REMEDIES Offers quality herbal medicines for affordable prices. Products available at Citizens Co-op and occasionally at the Downtown Farmers Market. Free consultations available. RootedRemedies.wordpress.com COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES at Santa Fe College Everything from Women’s Self Defense to “Harmonica for Healthy Lungs.” Tons of classes available to the public for free, or reasonable rates. http://dept.sfcollege.edu/ce (352) 395-5193