United Way Expo at NIST/NOAA

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On September 12th, Peoples Clinic Outreach participated at a United Way Expo at the grounds of the National Institue of Standards and Technology (NIST) & the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The event was a venue for non-profit organizations that partner with Foothills United Way to showcase thier services to the employees of these two agencies. Both workplaces participate in the United Way Workplace Giving Campaign. This is a campaign which allows employees to designate a non-profit organization of their choice to receive a charitable donation in the amount of their choice to be deducted from thier paycheck. Employeess can select to offer a one time donation or to schedule a recurring deduction over a period of time.

The event featured a large employee picnic and entertainment. There were approximately 12 local non-profits represented at the event. During the 2 hour event People's Clinic staff spoke to over 50 employees from NOAA and NIST, highlighting several key points about the clinic. Key talking points for that day included the fact that People's Clinic is the third largest provider of medical care in the Boulder area. The clinic is the largest provider of medical care for the uninsured and medically underserved in the area. Last year we saw nearly 9,000 patients totaling well over 36,000 doctor visits. We also handed out over 50 brochures and several donor folders containing our Key Facts sheet. We were also sure to mention that People's Clinic identification number for the United Way Workplace Giving Campaign is 6015.

It was a successfull event in which we also learned that NIST is where they developed the atomic clock, among the most accurate clocks in the world. The clock is one of many that are used to keep the official US time.