12th Street Health & Wellness Center


April 30, 2019

UAMS, Delta Dental Band Together to Improve Oral Health in State

Yavonda Chase

Ashtyn Sturch, a senior in the Dental Hygiene program, examines a patient at the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center.

The 12th Street Health & Wellness Center has a mission. A student-run free clinic operating under the supervision of licensed health care professionals, the center provides health screenings, education, immunizations and basic dental screenings for the community. Achieving the dental portion of the clinic’s mission would not be possible without the generosity of the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation.


March 8, 2018

UAMS 12th Street Center to Host ‘March Man-ness’ at Saint Mark Baptist March 24

Ben Boulden

March 8, 2018 | – The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health & Wellness Center invites the public to participate in free health care services at its “March Man-ness Men’s Health Event” on March 24 at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. While this event focuses on men’s health, women…


January 22, 2018

UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to Host ‘Confidence Project’ Feb. 3

Ben Boulden

Jan. 22, 2018 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health & Wellness Center invites girls ages 10-18 to participate Feb. 3 in the Confidence Project, covering topics from women’s health and social wellness to physical wellness and mental health. The free, one-day class will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at…


December 8, 2017

12th Street Center Students, Faculty, Volunteers Observe World AIDS Day

Ben Boulden

Dec. 8, 2017 | For the fourth consecutive year, the UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center observed World AIDS Day, and it has made the fight against AIDS an even more integral part of its health services by offering quarterly screenings for HIV. At the Nov. 30 event, the center again offered free HIV…


November 17, 2017

UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to Provide Health Screenings Nov. 30 for World AIDS Day

Ben Boulden

Nov. 17, 2017 | In observance of World AIDS Day, the public is invited to participate in free health care screenings from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th Street Health & Wellness Center, 4010 W. 12th St. The center will provide free HIV testing. The testing will…


June 19, 2017

Interprofessional Education at the Heart of Student-led Clinics

Yavonda Chase

Bridget Fitzhugh, a dental hygiene student, and nursing student Kinsey Melton get ready to examine a patient’s teeth at the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center..

June 19, 2017 | Two clinics — the 12th Street Health & Wellness Center in Little Rock and the North Street Clinic in Fayetteville — exemplify UAMS’ commitment to interprofessional education.


April 14, 2017

UAMS Celebrates National Public Health Week

Ashley McNatt

COPH Career Fair

April 14, 2017 | The UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health celebrated National Public Health Week April 3-9 by hosting events to promote healthy behaviors. The national theme this year, “Healthiest Nation 2030,” calls on individuals to ensure conditions — such as access to safe, healthy food — in which everyone has the…


March 23, 2017

March Man-ness Puts Annual Event in Win Column for Fourth Time

Ben Boulden

March 23, 2017 | Like the March Madness college basketball tournament from which it takes its name, March Man-ness Men’s Health Event organized by the UAMS 12th Street Center for Health & Wellness continues to draw the attendance of new and old fans alike. For Dale Handie, 43, of Little Rock, it was his third…


February 28, 2017

UAMS 12th Street Health & Wellness Center to Host ‘March Man-ness’ at Saint Mark Baptist March 18

Ben Boulden

Feb. 28, 2017 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) 12th St. Health & Wellness Center invites the public to participate in free health care services at its “March Man-ness Men’s Health Event” March 18 at Saint Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock. While this event focuses on men’s health, women also are invited…


December 22, 2016

UAMS Reaches Milestones in 2016

Ben Boulden

Dec. 22, 2016 | In 2016, UAMS and its physicians and researchers achieved several firsts along with other milestones in patient care, education and research. From treating chronic pain and brain tumors to starting the first comprehensive research study of synthetic marijuana products and graduating the largest class in UAMS history, the university continued to…



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