The Mohammed Shrine of Bartonville will host a free screening for children to age 18, on Wednesday, November 10 at the Proctor Medical Group office, Suite 204, on the campus of Proctor Hospital at 5409 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria. The Clinic will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Children will be screened for burns and congenital orthopedic deformities and issues such as cleft lip and palate, spinal cord injuries, diseases of the bone, joints, and/or muscles.

Parents or legal guardians who are seeking assistance with such medical issues are urged to bring their children to this free screening. The screening is provided to determine appropriate candidates who may receive surgical and other medical services regardless of the patients’ ability to pay, provided by Mohammed Shrine through the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago or one of the Shrine’s 19 orthopedic and 3 burn institutes located throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Complete hospital care and transportation is provided and includes surgical services, casts, braces, prosthesis, and physical therapy as needed and other forms of care.

Since 1922 the Mohammed Shrine has assisted more than 865,000 patients. No appointment necessary. Call Bill Nichoalds or Lori Blacet at (309) 633-2320, Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.