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A+ : Dr. Alexander and her mobile health clinic

WHEN WE READ THROUGH YOUR LETTERS THIS WEEK, A LOT OF YOU MENTIONED HOW CONCERNED YOU WERE ABOUT THE HEALTH OF CLASSMATES AND OTHER PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES. WELL, OUR A PLUS THIS WEEK GOES TO A DOCTOR WHO WORKS TO BRING A HEALTH CLINIC TO STUDENTS WHO NEED IT THE MOST. 

DOCTOR CHRISTINE ALEXANDER RUNS THE METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER’S SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM IN CLEVELAND – ‘AND’ OPERATES A MOBILE HEALTH CLINIC THAT SERVES KIDS DURING SCHOOL HOURS. DOCTOR ALEXANDER’S MOBILE CLINIC MEANS THAT KIDS DON’T HAVE TO MISS SCHOOL, TO SEE A DOCTOR. 

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FOR KEEPING KIDS HEALTHY -- AND IN SCHOOL -- DOCTOR ALEXANDER AND HER MOBILE CLINIC GET A WELL-DESERVED A PLUS!

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