Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thousands Line Up for Promise of Free Health Care - NYTimes.com

In fluoridated Los Angeles: "They came for new teeth mostly,"

"he was disappointed in the dearth of volunteers among local providers — specifically dentists and optometrists — which made it hard to provide services for all comers."

"For the second day in a row, thousands of people lined up on Wednesday — starting after midnight and snaking into the early hours — for free dental, medical and vision services, courtesy of a nonprofit group that more typically provides mobile health care for the rural poor."