Elks children’s podiatry assessment clinic set for Jan. 21 in Dixon

DIXON – Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corp., in cooperation with Northwest District Elks Lodges, will sponsor a free children’s podiatry assessment clinic Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Morrison Podiatry.

Morrison Podiatry is located at 841 N. Galena Ave., Suite 300, Dixon. Dr. David Yeager will be the clinician in charge.

The clinic starts at 8 a.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

There are no charges for any services at the clinic.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic, but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

The Elks organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928, and this is one of 15 clinic locations throughout Illinois.

The clinic is a time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If your child has feet pointing inward or outward or complains of foot pain, they can be seen at this clinic.

The Elks will provide financial assistance to the best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when a family lacks sufficient resources. In the past, Elks has bought corrective shoes, braces, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children.

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