<p>For Immediate Release</p><p>Media Contact: Camille Cox (805) 497-6400 [email protected]</p><p>Women’s Health Fair Benefits the Wellness of Our Community</p><p>THOUSAND OAKS, CA (April 30, 2007) --- On Saturday, April 21 the Conejo Free Clinic, in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, hosted the 4th Annual Women’s Health Fair, an event that offers free medical services to uninsured and underinsured women living and working in our community. The services offered included PAP tests, off-site mammogram referrals, blood pressure screenings, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, and HIV testing. The value of all of these services is over $75,000.</p><p>In total, 69 volunteers from several cooperating organizations including Moorpark College Nursing Department, Medial Diagnostic Imaging, Kaiser Permanente and The Wellness Community helped provide services to 95 women in 3 ½ hours. Other donors include Abbott Pharmaceuticals, Balloon Designs by Jeanne, customink.com, Ben & Jerry’s of Thousand Oaks, the Rotary’s Bear Hugs for Mammograms, Sue Bosworth, and Karan Kyzer.</p><p>“Despite the wealth in our community, there is a large and growing number of working people amongst us who simply can not afford basic health care as evidenced by a 42% increase in the number of women at this year’s Fair versus last,” says Sharron Baird, Executive Director of the Conejo Free Clinic.</p><p>“While the health care crisis in America has risen to the top of political agendas, the issues are complex and near-term solutions are not on the visible horizon. Therefore the wellness of our community will continue to depend upon local solutions, like the Women’s Health Fair, well into the foreseeable future,” continues Director Baird.</p><p>Photos (by G. Scott)</p><p>About the Conejo Free Clinic The Conejo Free Clinic is a not for profit organization serving the Conejo Valley and Ventura County. The organization provides health and legal services to people who may have no other access to care, without regard to ability to pay. The Clinic is fully staffed by volunteers, including local doctors, nurses, lawyers and support staff, and funded though community donations and various grants.</p><p>Founded in 1974, the acclaimed work of the Conejo Free Clinic has recognized by many regional and national awards: the J.C. Penney “Golden Rule Regional” award; the Los Angeles Times Partnership award; recognition as a Point of Light by the Points of Light Foundation; among others. It has received commendations from President Reagan, President Clinton, President Bush, the City of Thousand Oaks, Ventura county Board of Supervisors, Congressman Elton Gallegly, Senator Ed Davis, the State Bar Associations.</p><p>More information on the Conejo Free Clinic is available at www.conejofreeclinic.org.</p><p>###</p>