"We did good work today," Whitfield added. "It was good to connect many people in need of medical care with doctors, nurses and others who can help them on an ongoing basis."

This was the second massive free clinic the NAFC has sponsored. Over 1,700 patients received treatment at the first one, which was held in Houston in September. Two more C.A.R.E. Clinics are planned in Little Rock on Nov. 21 and Kansas City on Dec. 9-10.

"I'm looking forward to building on the successes in Houston and New Orleans to help even more people," NAFC President Sheri Wood, who is based in Kansas City, said.

More information about the NAFC and the Little Rock and Kansas City events is available online at: freeclinics.

New Orleans CARE Clinic Preliminary Numbers

68% of patients seen seek medical care in the emergency room or do not seek care when ill53% of those seen have not seen a doctor in more than one year with many not seeing a doctor since Katrina90% of patients seen have more than one diagnosis Hypertension and diabetes being the most prevalent55% of those seen were women and 45% were men

SOURCE: National Association of Free Clinics