When we think of a free health clinic, what usually comes to mind are doctors in white coats and the usual battery of physical exams and screenings. Not often do we imagine shiatsu massage, craniosacral therapy, and Reiki as part of the mix. But these are among the healing offerings delivered by Health Care Is a Human Right (HCRC), with clinics in Kingston, Phoenicia, and Woodstock.
Founded in 2003 by physician assistant Susan Weeks, HCRC is committed to bringing holistic wellness care to all people, regardless of socio-economic status. To that end, HCHR holds free monthly clinics in Kingston and quarterly clinics in Woodstock and Phoenicia. Practitioners of various modalities – from acupuncture and Feldenkrais to energy psychology and reflexology – donate their time in an effort to make the benefits of holistic healthcare more widely known and available. A team of volunteers works diligently to run and maintain this program, which operates under the auspices of Family of Woodstock.
Ongoing clinics in Kingston, held at the Kirkland, take place the second Thursday of every month. Clinics are offered quarterly in Phoenicia (at Parish Hall on Main St) and in Woodstock (at the Community Center on Rock City Rd). Walk-ins are welcome, and are the only option in Kingston and Phoenicia. In Woodstock, you can call for an appointment starting two weeks before the clinic (845-679-2485).
The next clinic dates are:
Phoenicia – Wed., Jun. 4, 2014, 4-7pm
Kingston – Thurs., Jun. 12, 2014, 4-7 pm
Woodstock – Sat., Aug. 2, 2014, 4-7 pm
HRCR relies on donations to continue its work. To learn more and to donate, visit the website.
This article appears in May 2014.
Hi!
This is Susan Weeks, founder and Executive Director of Healthcare is aHuman Right.
I’d like to correct some misinformation and invite everyone to the KINGSTON COMMUNITY CLINICS held the second Thursday of every month at the KIRKLAND, on the corner of Main St and Clinton in Uptown Kingston, thanks to the hospitality of RUPCO, our hosts at the Kirkland. The clinics are held from 4 – 7PM, and are walk-ins, welcome to all. (Tama Bell is the Director of this Clinic – direct questions to her at 845-481-3186)
We do hold a monthly clinic at the Darmstadt shelter, but that clinic is only for the clients and staff, Angel Ortloff, Director.
Check out our website for the Clinic Schedule! http://www.healthcareisahumanright.com, and listen to Kingston Community Radio, WGHQ 920 AM radio, the second Monday of the month at 7:30AM, to hear our amazing practitioners talk about their various healing modalities on Gary Bischoff’s show!