12-05-2025
Free healthcare program available for Broome County residents
TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County residents have the opportunity to receive medical, dental, and veterinary care at no cost this summer thanks to members of the US military.
A news conference was held recently at SUNY Broome to announce the Healthy Broome initiative, coming to the community college from August 11 to the 20.
The no-cost healthcare is courtesy of the Department of Defense's Innovative Readiness Training program.
Between 120 and 140 members of the Navy, the Air Force National Guard and Army Reserves will provide services on a first-come, first-served basis inside the college's Ice Center.
Medical care can include health exams, school and youth sports physicals, health education, occupational and physical therapy, and behavioral health screenings.
The United Way is helping to coordinate volunteers to assist with the mission.
Director of Community Relations and Development at the United Way Sadie Purdy says her organization sees firsthand the sort of financial struggles people are facing.
'We hear from families who are struggling just to meet their most basic needs. Many have to choose between paying a bill and putting food on the table for their families. Often times, this causes medical and dental care to get overshadowed by the other critical needs that they must address each and every day,' said Purdy.
Other services available will include dental exams, tooth extractions, and basic oral hygiene, plus eye exams and eyeglasses produced within 24 hours.
There will also be veterinary exams available for dogs and cats.
The county is looking to arrange transportation to and from the clinics using BC Transit.
For more information on the program, go to
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