Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena will be transformed today into a massive health clinic, offering free care for people without insurance during its four-day run.
The clinic, operated by Los Angeles nonprofit Care Harbor, will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday.
Wristbands were distributed beginning Sunday for people hoping to take advantage of the free care. This is the third year in a row that Care Harbor has sponsored the clinic.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Care Harbor President Don Manelli are scheduled to take part in a morning news conference to celebrate the start of the event.
Hundreds of doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other volunteers will donate their time during the event.
As many as 1,000 people a day have been treated at past clinics. During a clinic in 2012, Care Harbor provided free medical services to 3,758 patients, providing more than 6,000 medical, 5,000 dental and 3,000 vision services, with an estimated value of $2.1 million.
