Lincoln Elks, Illinois Elks and ALMH To Bring Free Clinic to Children Jan. 13th
Appointment required

[January 07, 2015]  LINCOLN - The Lincoln Elks #914 Lodge in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation and Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital are once again offering the free opportunity for local children to be seen by David Olysav, MD on January 13, 2015 between 1pm-3pm.

Dr. Olysav, an orthopedic surgeon with Springfield Clinic, is available to see variety of patients, review their bone and joint development, and provide suggestions and support to the parents in their efforts to provide the best care possible for their children.

The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928. There are 17 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The Elks provide financial assistance to their best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so. In the past, the Elks have purchased therapy services, corrective shoes, braces, orthotics, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children overcome a variety of physical challenges.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic; however, physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are also welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

To make an appointment for the clinic on January 13 between, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 anytime between 9am - 4pm, Monday through Friday. There are no charges for any services performed at the clinic.

[Angela Stoltzenburg, Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital]