Amador County – Shriners Hospitals this week announced it will be having “Free Medical Care for Children” health screening clinic on Saturday, June 11 at the Amador Public Health building.

A no-cost screening clinic will be held to identify children in the area who can benefit from the expert orthopedic and burn care provided at Shriners Hospitals. Those who know any children under age 18 who have problems of the bones, joints, or muscles, or problems associated with healed burns should be alerted of the Free Medical Care for Children event. They should be brought to the free clinic for an evaluation to find out if they are eligible for free, expert medical treatment.

All care that is provided at Shriners Hospitals is absolutely free of charge. Shriners Hospitals treat such problems as Scoliosis, Neuromuscular Disorders, and Hand and Back Problems. They also treat leg length discrepancies, rickets, congenital hip problems, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and orthopedic problems associated with cerebral palsy.

The clinic is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Amador County Health & Human Services building, at 10877 Conductor Boulevard in Sutter Creek. For information, call Joe Gregorius at (209) 257-1017.

For information about Shriners Hospitals, call 1 (800) 237-5055, or in Canada, call 1(800) 361-7256.

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