Nurses' Clinic

Nurses from the University of Maryland School of Nursing and People’s Community Health Center at Open Gates offer basic health screenings and health counseling for uninsured and homeless community members. The Baltimore City Health Department also offers free HIV and STD testing on-site. The Nurses’ Clinic is open one day per week during Hot Lunch, and anyone needing follow-up or specialized treatment is referred to People’s Community Health Center at Open Gates or another health care provider. In FY07, renovations to the Nurses’ Clinic created more spaces for private health conversations. The nurses visited with over 800 guests in FY09.

Wellness Classes

Fitness instructors teach two wellness classes each week in our new Wellness Room. The wellness classes are adapted each week to the fitness level of the participants. In FY07, 12 adults participated in wellness classes, which were first offered in January 2007. Paul’s Place also offers physical education for children and youth in our after-school programs, including specific instruction in hip hop dance, aikido, and gymnastics. In FY09, more than 50 children and youth participated in physical education instruction and activities in the new Wellness Room.

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Men's Chess Club

Men from the community meet weekly to play chess and talk about successes and challenges in their lives. The Chess Club began meeting in October 2006 and is led by our Ambassador Volunteer Coordinator, who listens carefully for needs expressed by the men and helps connect them to resources at Paul’s Place and in the community. In FY07, 5 men participated in the Men’s Chess Club.

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Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous meetings, organized entirely by community members, are held three times per week. Members share their successes and challenges in overcoming addiction and living drug-free lives and learn about additional resources at Paul’s Place and in the community. In FY07, more than 100 recovering addicts participated in Narcotics Anonymous meetings each week.

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