Medical clinics expanding care to needy
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071224/ap_on_he_me/healthbeat_hunger___healing"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20071224/capt.ded0f2b233b44e67a84ca0daefc8e8d8.healthbeat_hunger___healing_wx110.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=LkITzoEYHDWbQj1J.CMR9A--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="David Thomas, left, gets his blood pressure checked by Parish Nurse and program coordinator Brenda Buchanan, right, at a clinic that works with the New Life Presbyterian Church Food Pantry Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2007, in Milwaukee. An out-of-work Thomas walked into a Milwaukee food pantry seeking groceries. While there, he learned he was a prime candidate for a stroke. He got blood pressure treatment along with his bread. He was treated at a clinic that is part of a growing movement to offer medical care for the poor and uninsured in the places they regularly gather. (AP Photo/Darren Hauck)" border="0" /></a>AP - An out-of-work David Thomas walked into a Milwaukee food pantry just seeking groceries. Thomas learned he was a stroke waiting to happen and got blood pressure medicine along with his bread.</p><br clear="all"/>

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