Photo by TRISTAN SPINSKI
Dana Lyons, left, of Naples, gets a free dental exam from Dr. Laurie Housworth, a senior dentist with the Collier County Health Department, during a "get help" clinic at St. Matthew's House in East Naples on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. The afternoon event was organized by the Collier County Hunger and Homeless Coalition as part of the annual Collier County homeless count, and it served both as an outreach to area's homeless, near homeless and people in need, as well as a data collection effort to address homeless and poverty issues in Collier County. In addition to flu shots, people had access to hearing tests, eyesight exams, dental exams, HIV tests, information on veterans' benefits, haircuts, blankets, towels, clothes, cosmetics and kits of personal hygiene items - all free and donated from area residents. Another "get help" clinic is scheduled to be held Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Sander's Hall in Immokalee. Tristan Spinski/Staff






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