Iowa City doctor helps homeless with free foot care

[Skidmore]

https://dailyiowan.com/2018/11/25/iowa-city-doctor-helps-homeless-with-free-foot-care/

Katie Ann McCarver, News Reporter
November 25, 2018


In an effort to engage the homeless community of Iowa City, Mercy Iowa City family physician Tom Novak, aided by family members and other volunteers, offers a foot-care clinic for impoverished people every month.

The clinic, held the third Saturday of every month by the Iowa City Catholic Worker House, offers free foot soaks, medical examinations, massages, and pedicures, depending on the needs of the people.

“Foot care is one of the things that a lot of people in transition don’t have access to,” Novak said. “The need was pretty clear, and, to me, it wasn’t that difficult to do.”

He said foot care is relatively simple but requires supplies that families who may be between residences may not be able to afford.

[bdjhawk]

1. Gosh, I love Iowa City!

Thanks for sharing. Nice to hear about people caring for their fellow humans.

[elocs]

2. At the Salvation Army in my city a group called the Caring Nurses

have done this for years once a month and something else the other weeks.