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2022 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 109
Commending the Loudoun Free Clinic.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2022

 

WHEREAS, the Loudoun Free Clinic, a noble and distinguished organization that provides quality and compassionate health care to at-need residents in Loudoun County, has greatly served the community for many years;

WHEREAS, the Loudoun Free Clinic was founded by the Catoctin Foundation in 1998 to provide free medical care to low-income, uninsured adults in Loudoun County, initially operating one night a week in a space provided by the Loudoun County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, with the support of Inova Loudoun Hospital, the Loudoun Free Clinic moved into its own facility in 2002, where it has expanded and developed its capacity to serve the community ever since; and

WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Loudoun Free Clinic operated a free vaccination clinic to combat the spread of the virus, while continuing to assist residents with various medical conditions by providing doctor visits, medications, tests, and surgeries; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of its impact in the community, the Loudoun Free Clinic was honored as Nonprofit Organization of the Year in 2019 by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, the Loudoun Free Clinic cares for more than 1,500 patients annually with the help of eight full-time and five part-time staff members and a group of 160 volunteers, who collectively give thousands of hours of their time each year; and

WHEREAS, the accomplishments of the Loudoun Free Clinic have been made possible through generous grants and donations, the support of its network of community organizations, and the tireless efforts of its volunteers; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Loudoun Free Clinic hereby be commended for promoting the health and wellness of vulnerable members of the Loudoun County community over its many years of service; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Loudoun Free Clinic as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for the organization’s mission and its contributions to the Commonwealth.