From humble beginnings to success: Jordan Valley Community Health Center

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There’s an old saying about what a difference a year makes. For the Jordan Valley Community Health Center, you can tweak that to say – what a difference a dozen years makes.

The center opened its doors 12 years ago after healthcare advocates in the Springfield community lobbied for years for such a center, which would provide medical services to those traditionally underserved. A year later, the center added dental services.

And now look. Once a small clinic on Division Street, the center is now an 110,000 square foot facility in downtown Springfield. It has a board of directors and administration team that has developed a comprehensive approach to providing health care. Medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy services are available under one roof and convenience of patients.  Even better, additional locations can be found in Marshfield, Hollister, Republic and Forsyth.

In other words, the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper is proud to partner again with Jordan Valley Community Health Center. And here is your chance to assist the center again through the PCCC, part of the PGA Tour’s annual Web.com Tour in Springfield.

The tournament has generated almost $12 million for children’s charities in its 25-year history, including a record $1 million-plus last year alone.

SUPPORTING THE PCCC = SUPPORTING CHARITIES

Buy a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket and all the money goes to your favorite charity -- and you also could win this 2015 Ford Mustang.
Buy a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket and all the money goes to your favorite charity — and you also could win this 2015 Ford Mustang.
  • HELP JORDAN VALLEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: To help the center in any way or if in need of service, call 417-831-0150 or visit its website at jordanvalley.org.
  • FOR GOLF FANS, WIN PRIZES: The purchase of a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket serves as a four-day tournament pass, but it’s better than that. It enters you to win daily prizes during the tournament as well as grand prizes of $10,000 and a 2015 Ford Mustang.
  • TICKET REVENUE GOES WHERE: Contact the local charity of your choice, simply because they receive revenue directly from those TLC Property Charity Sweepstakes tickets marked with their names.
  • BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS: Businesses can support the PCCC through various sponsorships, such as the daily newsletter, website or through several events such as a dozen Pro-Ams. Additionally, restaurants, clothing stores and entertainment stops and such are asked to donate a gift card with at least a $25 value in the name of your charity of choice to benefit them in the Golf Ball Charity Auction.
  • WHEN, WHERE: The tournament is Aug. 7-17 at Highland Springs Country Club, with the pros beginning play Aug. 13. Contact the PCCC staff at 417-887-3400.

About Jordan Valley Community Health Center

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In the past six months, Jordan Valley Community Health Center extended hours and access to care for the Springfield community through the Jordan Valley Express Care Clinic.

Patients can walk in to the Springfield location from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for urgent medical needs.  Urgent medical needs include but are not limited to: sore throat, cough, ear infection, insect bite and flu.

The dental program has also grown and the Express Care Clinic now provides hours for urgent dental services Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon for Springfield friends and neighbors. The Express Care Clinic’s dental services provide care for patients with a wide range of needs such as: toothache, abscesses and advanced periodontal disease.

With extended hours, satellite clinics and additional programs, Jordan Valley Community Health Center is fulfilling its mission “To improve the health of our community by providing high quality and accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health services.”

 

 

Some 28 years later, FCA chapter of southern Missouri still going strong

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes can be found in most Ozarks-area high schools.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes can be found in most Ozarks-area high schools.

Some 28 years ago, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes opened an office in Springfield. At the end of August, longtime Missouri State Director Gary Beets will retire.

What a legacy Beets is leaving behind. FCA has grown tremendously over the years, to the point that most schools in southwest Missouri have an FCA chapter. More so, Second Baptist Church in south Springfield hosts a weekly FCA meeting with student-athletes, some who give their testimony.

That’s just a small sample of FCA’s work, and the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper is proud to have FCA on board again this year. The tournament, part of the PGA Tour’s annual Web.com Tour stop in Springfield, has generated $12 million for children’s charities – including a record $1 million-plus last year alone.

All in all, FCA has stuck to its mission, which reads, “To present to coaches and athletes, and all whom they influence, the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.”

“We are grateful for the opportunity to be a beneficiary of the PCCC to help fund the ministry for the coming school year,” Beets said. “FCA’s goal is to influence the influencers. PCCC funding allows FCA staff the time to focus on equipping coaches and athletes to make a difference on their campus.”

Here’s how to help FCA:

SUPPORTING THE PCCC = SUPPORTING CHARITIES

Buy a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket and all the money goes to your favorite charity -- and you also could win this 2015 Ford Mustang.
Buy a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket and all the money goes to your favorite charity — and you also could win this 2015 Ford Mustang.
  • HELP FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES SOUTHERN MISSOURI: To assist FCA in any way, call 417-823-7744 or visit its website at www.somofca.org.
  • FOR GOLF FANS, WIN PRIZES: The purchase of a $25 TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes ticket serves as a four-day tournament pass, but that’s just a start. You’re also entered to win daily prizes during the tournament as well as grand prizes of $10,000 and a 2015 Ford Mustang.
  • TICKET REVENUE GOES WHERE: Contact the local charity of your choice such as FCA, simply because they receive revenue directly from those TLC Properties Charity Sweepstakes tickets marked with their names.
  • BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS: Businesses can support the PCCC through various sponsorships, such as the daily newsletter, website or through several events such as a dozen Pro-Ams. Additionally, restaurants, clothing stores and entertainment stops and such are asked to donate a gift card with at least a $25 value in the name of your charity of choice to benefit them in the Golf Ball Charity Auction.
  • WHEN, WHERE: The tournament is Aug. 7-17 at Highland Springs Country Club, with the pros playing beginning Aug. 13. Contact the PCCC staff at 417-887-3400.

About FCA

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The local FCA chapter has been running strong for years, not only with Beets but also with Janet Sterling, who in 1997 joined the MO FCA staff as Administrative Assistant/Office Manager. Dan MacLachlan joined the staff June 1 as Southern Missouri Director and plans to continue the legacy left by Beets.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes actually has its roots only about four hours west of Springfield.

The FCA was born more than 60 ago in the heart of Don McClanen when he was a student at what is now Oklahoma State University.

The FCA hosts a  number of summer camps.
The FCA hosts a number of summer camps.

McClanen envisioned athletes at all levels advancing the cause of Christ through a nationwide team ministry.  His dream became reality in 1954 with the chartering of FCA in Norman, Okla., after seven years of contacts with athletes, ministers and businessmen gathering interest and support of this dream.