Hearts to Soles: Pop-up gets people experiencing homelessness back on their feet
Campbell Clinic Foundation’s annual Our Hearts to Your Soles provided 100 Memphis Union Mission clients with individualized care from Campbell Clinic foot and ankle specialists as well as socks, shoes and care packages. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Unhoused people are far more likely to suffer from a variety of foot ailments, including bunions, fungal infections, pain and swelling.
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Aisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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