Head to head.

- for ten years, the volunteers i- medicine clinic lights the way- towards a healthier community.- news 25's jaylon morris heads - over to gautier to celebrate- this- free clinic and details on how- you can help.

- - ten years ago, shelia jenkins - along with others realized a lo- of locals in the community- did not have health care, - therefore it was time to make a- change.

- president, volunteers in- medicine clinic shelia jenkins,- "we decided there had to be a better way to help people- in our community.

So, we opened- up the clinic - one day a week ten years ago.

- now open three days a week, - volunteer nurses, doctors - and nurse practitioners caters- to the community with a - free clinic.

This allows locals- to come in, and receive medical- attention before reaching the - need of going to the hospital.- president, volunteers in- medicine clinic shelia jenkins,- "our program, because we are free, we can get a person - their medication for one year i- they qualify for- our clinic and we can get it fo- one year for free."

In order to continue to provide- this service to the - community, the clinic needs you- help.

They are currently in - need of physicians and other- volunteers.

- president, volunteers in- medicine clinic shelia jenkins,- "we really work hard to make them feel like they've - actually walked into a place- that they are paying a- lot of money for, but they are- not paying anything for our - services.

We strictly - stay open on donations."

Also, in honor of the ten year- anniversary, volunteers in- medicine asks for a $10 donatio- to keep stress off of - patients.

- president, volunteers in- medicine clinic shelia jenkins,- "ten years shows people we aren't just a fly by night - group.

We are here to stay."

If you would like to donate to the- volunteer medicine clinic in- gautier, call 228-497-9713 to - find out how you can help.- in gautier, jaylon morris..news- 25.

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