Happening this Saturday – Fall Marketplace at St. Paul’s Christian Church

Head to St. Pauls Christian Church this Saturday, October 31st between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm for their Fall Marketplace where more than 25 vendors will be on hand offering many wonderful crafts and gifts.  The Marketplace Cafe will have their famous homemade ham biscuits on hand, something one can NOT miss!

All proceeds will go towards community outreach projects including those hosted by Alliance Medical Ministry.  Thank you for going out to support us and other great community organizations! Harvest-jpg

Happening Tonight – Quail Ridge Books event highlights Alliance!

Tonight, Monday, Oct. 26th at 7:30pm, Quail Ridge Books will host new author Patsy Harman for a presentation of her book, The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife’s Memoir, about the challenges of caring for patients at a small medical clinic.  Also, come a little early for a short presentation about Alliance Medical Ministry, a local medical clinic providing affordable, quality healthcare for the working uninsured of Wake County.  Quail Ridge Books and Music is located at 3522 Wade Avenue in Raleigh’s Ridgewood Shopping Center.
For further information and questions about what services Alliance Medical Ministry provides, please contact our Development Office at (919) 250-9254book image

Phoenix Family Honored at Alliance Meditation Garden Dedication

The weather was glorious on Tuesday October 20th for the Alliance Meditation Garden Dedication and Reception. Art Ross, former pastor at White Memorial Presbyterian Church, offered a dedication to the beautifully finished meditation garden.  Executive Director Sean Harrison and other Alliance staff gave tours and offered thanks to the approximately 30 guests in attendence.

Alliance patient Gail Johnson said a few words of thanks for how her health and life has been dramatically impacted since discovering the Grace clinic a few years back.  “I owe Alliance my life”, Gail said.  “Everytime I come for an office visit, even if it’s just a check-up, I”m much better than when I arrived because you can tell everyone genuinely cares.”

The Alliance Meditation Garden

The Alliance Meditation Garden

Executive Director Sean Harrison wecomes the guests

Executive Director Sean Harrison wecomes the guests

Patient Gail Johnson speaks on how Alliance saved her life

Patient Gail Johnson speaks on how Alliance saved her life

Alliance Fall Health Festival a Wonderful Success!

On Saturday October 17th Alliance held it’s Annual Fall Festival along with El Pueblo &  Dr. Adelman, and sponsored by the North Raleigh Rotary.  A sincere thank you goes out to all those who provided  effort and support at this years fair.  The event was well attended and Dr. Abbott did 180 blood sugar checks and nearly as many blood pressures, oral exams and eye exams were conducted as well.

There were several resource exhibits that helped make this event a great opportunity to helping educate the working uninsured of Wake County.  Way to go everyone!

Quail Ridge Books to host Author Patsy Harman – Raise awareness for Alliance

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On Monday, Oct. 26th at 7:30pm, Quail Ridge Books will host new author Patsy Harman for a presentation of her book, The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife’s Memoir, about the challenges of caring for patients at a small medical clinic.  Also, come a little early for a short presentation about Alliance Medical Ministry, a local medical clinic providing affordable, quality healthcare for the working uninsured of Wake County.  Quail Ridge Books and Music is located at 3522 Wade Avenue in Raleigh’s Ridgewood Shopping Center.
For further information and questions about what services Alliance Medical Ministry provides, please contact our Development Office at (919) 250-9254

Duke Divinity Intern Joins Alliance

Ivan Martinez has joined Alliance as a Duke Divinity School intern through spring 2010.  He is in his 2ndof a four year dual degree program working toward a Master of Social Work from UNC-CH and a Master of Divinity from Duke. Mr. Martinez  will be offering counseling and pastoral services to Alliance patients, both by appointment and while in for regular appointments.  More info will be available in our fall/winter newsletter, due out in November.  photo_IvanMartinez