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The Panic Sets In
Occupy Medical is a treasure. We are a collection of volunteers that offer free, professional medical service every week at the downtown Eugene Park Blocks. We pull up to the curb with our 35 foot long mobile clinic Sunday mornings … Continue reading
The Medicine of Flowers
I call myself the practical herbalist. Pragmatism is a value that I hold in high regard. I dress in clothing that fits comfortably. I strive to cook food that is flavorful and nutritious. I recycle. I can. I save paper … Continue reading
Grief
On Tuesday morning, around 3:30am, I lost my mother. She had been battling a heart condition and its long reaching implications for 8 years. I was with her in her home at the time. She died peacefully in her sleep. … Continue reading
Taming Bears
Free clinics get all sorts of patients. That is the point actually. Every one can come to Occupy Medical to get free, professional, holistic care no matter what their economic situation is. (We are even nice to rich people.) Some … Continue reading
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Occupy Medical on the Radio
A few weeks ago, our volunteer s at Occupy Medical clinic were interviewed for a story on KLCC. The reporter, Angela Kellner did a wonderful job of telling our story. Listen for yourself. http://www.klcc.org/Feature.asp?FeatureID=4101
Life of Pie
I love pie. I was raised with the scent of pie cooking in the oven just before a holiday or birthday. My family was poor so cake was a luxury that we could rarely afford. Pie is made of fruit … Continue reading
Getting Off my High Horse
My friends have heard me rant before. I pick up a few causes and flag them around until someone gracefully tells me to shut up. I can get a little noisy up there on my high horse. Sometimes they have … Continue reading
Waiting for the Bus
Occupy taught me to fear winter. The camp was soggy and cold. Bronchitis swept through the tents like a tsunami. The constant struggle to stay warm and dry wore out our activists. It taught the wiser heads a level of … Continue reading
America Straps on Training Wheels or Why I Ain’t Callin’ It “Obamacare”
This Thursday, June 28th, 2012, was a victorious day for the American people. The Supreme Court upheld Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which is popularly known as “Obamacare“. As happy as I am for my fellow citizens, I … Continue reading
My Country for a Tooth
Today was a tough day. Today was Dental Clinic day. Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic (OEMC) opened the doors to a free mobile dental clinic for one day in cooperation with Medical Teams International (MTI) and St. Vincent de Paul. The … Continue reading