History
During WWII, President Franklin Roosevelt drafted 142,000 Filipinos to fight against the Japanese, and in return promised them full medical and retirement benefits. But in 1946, Congress passed the Rescission Act, which withdrew those benefits promised to Filipino Veterans. Since then, approximately 26,000 veterans have immigrated to the United States and are still waiting for our government to recognize their veteran status. Roughly 300 veterans live in the Sacramento area in crowded and unsanitary conditions and are in need of health care.
In February of 2002, a group of four UC Davis undergraduates recognized the need of a free clinic catering to the Filipino community, specifically the Filipino WWII veterans. Dr. Richard Ikeda, Executive Director of Health For All became the group's sponsor and suppored the development of this community-oriented primary care project.
Services and Programs
1. Acute Care: Clinic opens every Saturday to provide free acute care services by volunteers, including licensed physicians and interpreters.
2. Preventative Services: Health screenings and health workshops are provided in community outreach events
3. Pharmaceutical Services: Free vaccinations and medications, when available.
4. Social Services: Personal assistance and referral services to other resources in the community. Organizing social events to improve the health and well being of Filipino WWII Veterans.
Bayanihan Clinic accepts patients without regards to citizenship, ethnicity or ability to pay.