KANNAPOLIS — Atrium Health’s COVID-19 mobile testing unit will be out at St. Joseph Church on Friday, May 29, from noon to 6 p.m., conducting community screening and testing for COVID-19. The church is located at 108 St. Joseph St.
Part of Atrium Health’s ongoing effort to address underserved and minority communities in the Charlotte region that have limited access to COVID-19 testing, healthcare professionals at the Coronavirus Testing Center will conduct free screenings and immediate tests for COVID-19 as well as assess other health issues with patients, including the ability to socially isolate and quarantine, and make connec-tions to other resources such as access to food or a pharmacy.
If you’re having coronavirus symptoms, just walk up – you don’t need an appointment or ID. Some symptoms are fever, cough, shortness of breath, or loss of smell and/or taste.
In fulfilling its mission to provide health, hope and healing for all, Atrium Health will ensure the ability to pay will not be an inhibiting factor for those who need to be screened and tested.
Testing is available to those who do not have insurance coverage, as well as those with coverage or who are covered by a government program.
Additionally, Atrium Health does not share a patient’s immigration status and will not report if a patient is undocumented.
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ALBEMARLE — Knights of Columbus Council 10495 recently donated $1,240 in L.A.M.B. funds to the Stanly County School System’s Exceptional Children’s Program. Pictured are L.A.M.B. chairman Don Barker and Adria Speights, district coordinator.
The L.A.M.B. (Least Among My Brethren) Foundation of North Carolina raises money to support or-ganizations that assist people in North Carolina with intellectual disabilities.
These funds come from a number of sources, such as corporate and individual donations and special events as the Belk Dept. Store Charity Sale events. Most of the money is raised by members of the Knights of Columbus throughout the state.
In addition to the Exceptional Children’s Program, Council 10495 has also financially supported the Special Olympics, Monarch, Life Span and GHA Autism Supports.
— Don Barker