NorthLakes Community Clinic has received $10,000 from the Eau Claire Community Foundation’s Community Health Grant to establish a Pediatric Therapies Lending Closet at its Oak Ridge clinic location. The program will provide families with free access to therapeutic equipment for home-based treatment. According to the National Institutes of Health, one in 14 children ages 3-17…
NorthLakes Community Clinic has received a $75,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund, and a $15,000 grant from the Funds for Greater Green Bay. Both funds are part of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation and will support behavioral health counseling services for youth in Oconto County. “The funding will help expand…
The NorthLakes Community Clinic 100 Who Care Sawyer County concluded its third collective giving event of the year, showcasing the transformative impact of community-driven philanthropy. This grassroots initiative brings together members who pool resources, assess local needs, and collectively decide on funding recipients. The membership selected the Hayward Community Food Shelf to receive $10,000 in…
The NorthLakes 100 Who Care Ashland & Bayfield Counties membership selected the Bayfield County Department of Human Services to receive $10,000 for the Social Services category to support the Meals on Wheels service. Bayfield County Department of Human Services (Bayco DHS), in partnership with the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians (Red Cliff),…
NorthLakes Community Clinic has announced the winners of its annual White Lake Market Shopping Spree fundraiser. The event raised $845 through ticket sales, with proceeds benefiting the Farm to Patient Program and the New Program Endowment. The winners, Colleen Nickolai and Pam Buettner, were announced at the White Lake Community Appreciation Event on August 20.…
NorthLakes Community Clinic is pleased to announce the return of pediatric occupational therapy services to its Hayward location, with the addition of Sarah Wahlquist, OTR/L, to the healthcare team. Wahlquist brings specialized expertise in pediatric occupational therapy, holding a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Her professional…
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