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Monthly archive

November 2015

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26NOV
2015

Delivered hats and socks, visited a grateful Ken

By Tim Fallis  |  Visits  |  November 26, 2015

This nurse of the street delivered hats, socks, warm clothes to 35+ individuals today thanks to the donations of a group of medical students from UC Davis School of Medicine and some good friends. This is Ken and he wanted the students to know he is grateful to them. Did some wound care and just sat and spent time with [...]

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21NOV
2015

George passes on, Sarah gives birth, Dee gets injured on bike.

By Tim Fallis  |  Visits  |  November 21, 2015

This nurse of the street was joined on rounds by Dr. Lovejoy today. We had been called by some folks in the camps and asked to check on some who had respiratory stuff going on that needed to be followed. We also walked the camps and checked all we came in contact with and advised on some wound care and [...]

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7NOV
2015

Thank you Kate for the knit caps!

By Tim Fallis  |  Visits  |  November 7, 2015

This nurse of the street was given 15 knit caps made by my friend Kate. She asked that I give them to those we serve. In addition to these we have also been promised tents, sleeping bags, socks and warm clothes to be delivered on Tuesday. I am truly grateful to all of you who support what we do.

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1NOV
2015

Rain is good news, but also poses challenges for our clients

By Tim Fallis  |  Visits  |  November 1, 2015

This nurse of the street loves the rain and we desperately need much more of it. But this change in the weather reminds me of the challenges it brings to those living on the streets, in our alleys and camps. The need for warm shoes, socks, gloves and warm sleeping gear is so clear. Even when the winter shelters open [...]

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1NOV
2015

Collaborating with those we serve

By Tim Fallis  |  Visits  |  November 1, 2015

This nurse of the street learned early on that providing healthcare is a collaboration. Not just with doctors, other nurses and health professionals but a collaboration with those we serve. This is our friend Dee she has been and continues to be one of our greatest collaborators and teachers. Some of you will remember her from earlier posts and others [...]

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