PRESS RELEASE

BLOOMINGTON ELKS FREE CHILDREN’S PODIATRY CLINIC

Friday June 7, 2024

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation in cooperation with Bloomington Elks Lodge #281 will sponsor a Free children’s podiatry assessment clinic on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Cortese Foot & Ankle Clinic, located at 1607 Visa Drive, Suite 5B, Normal IL with Dr. Steve Yeschek as the clinician in charge. 

The Clinic starts at 12:00 PM and is by appointment only.  To make an appointment call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 1-800-272-0074 between the hours of 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.  There are no charges for any services at this clinic.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or second opinion.  School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

The Elks Organization has been working with physically challenged children since 1928 and this is one of the 15 clinic locations throughout Illinois. The clinic is an ideal time to have a child reviewed for bone and joint development. If your child has feet pointing inward or outward or complains of foot pain they can be seen at this clinic.  There is no charge for any diagnostic services at this clinic. The Elks will provide financial assistance to the best of their ability for children needing further treatment or specialty equipment when the family lacks sufficient resources to do so.  In the past, the Elks have purchased therapy services, corrective shoes, braces, wheelchairs and augmentative communication devices to help children overcome a variety of physical challenges.