What began as a rudimentary drawing in University of West Georgia alumna and Chief Wellness Officer Bridgette Stewart’s home has now materialized into a medical clinic on wheels, providing not only students with hands-on experiential learning but also prioritizing the well-being of the greater Carrollton and neighboring communities.
“We have many underserved communities in and around Carrollton that simply don’t get basic wellness care and prevention education due to lack of insurance or transportation and language or financial barriers,” Stewart ’03 said. “We need to get to them. The unit was designed specifically to provide cost-effective, preventative wellness education care to the community while also providing innovative experiential learning opportunities for students.”
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