Wristbands distributed for free health care clinic

EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A free four-day health care clinic is returning to the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Exposition Park this week.

Thousands of people lined up outside the arena Sunday for a chance to receive free wristbands, which are required for attendance. They were disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

A long line formed outside the 17,000 seat arena last year. The free medical care will be available to those with wristbands Thursday through Sept. 14, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Patients will be able to specify which of the days they want to attend.

Services include:

- Dental: Cleanings, fillings, extractions and other procedures.

- Vision: Eye and vision exams, prescriptions and eyeglasses.

- Medical: Exams and screenings, immunizations, women's health, acupuncture, chiropractors and other services.

This is the third consecutive year the L.A. nonprofit organization Care Harbor has put on the event. The nonprofit also provides follow-up care for those who need further medical attention beyond the event. Officials were expecting to hand out about 4,000 wristbands Sunday.

To get more information about Care Harbor events, visit www.careharbor.org.

CNS contributed to this report.