Kate Kennedy Scott, program coordinator for OD Free Marin, and Ken Olshansky with the Marin Medical Reserve Corps,
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Larkspur supportive housing hosts health fair

ByOD Free Marin

An article from the Marin Independent Journal features Kate Kennedy Scott, program coordinator for OD Free Marin, and Ken Olshansky with the Marin Medical Reserve Corps, at the Episcopal Community Services’ Inaugural Health Fair on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.024.

“Vendors at the fair included the Ritter Center’s Mobile Clinic, Downtown Streets Team, United Way Bay Area, Marin County Parks and Recreation, OD Free Marin and the Center for Domestic Peace. Ullom said all services are accessible to residents for free”.

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