Wisconsin, is aptly named. It brings together
volunteers from different religious denominations
different backgrounds, cultures and religious traditions
with a range of services. These include haircuts, family
photos, clothing, early childhood development screen-
ing, school supplies, dental care and--thanks this year
to The Salvation Army's Free Red Shield Medical
Clinic--medical screenings. Participants are touched
twice because an advocate takes charge of each family
to lead them through a maze of agency representatives
and information so they can get the services they need,
and to teach them about Jesus Christ as the Savior of
the world. As advocates get
to know their guests and the
issues and struggles they
face, they can offer counsel-
ing and prayer specific to
their situations.
faith-based communities come together the God of all
creation is lifted high, and His name is exalted to all that
participate," says Lieutenant Jeff Olson, corps officer
for The Salvation Army in Manitowoc.
help families with needs or refer them to other agencies,"
says Lieutenant Terri Olson, who with her husband leads the
Manitowoc Salvation Army. "We wanted to do more. Since
our free medical clinic has been open for almost a year, we
decided to take our clinic to the people."
doctors and nurse practitioners
for the event, as well as supplies
and equipment. The Army
offered medical screenings for
screening for adults and opportunities to visit with a doctor
or nurse practitioner. Clinic volunteers also conducted
special screenings for children for visual acuity and stereop-
sis, including lazy eye (one type of stereopsis). "If not
detected by age 10 or 11, this condition can result in blind-
ness in the affected eye," Beebe notes. Three children were
referred for an additional exam and treatment for the