Shriners Hospitals for Children will sponsor seven screening clinics from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, at several locations to make sure children in need have access to care.

There is no cost for families to attend pediatric orthopaedic and burn injury medical screening clinics. No appointment is necessary.

Shriners Hospitals for Children specialize in the following: clubfoot spina bifida — limited to the related orthopaedic conditions, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, bone infections scoliosis and other spinedeformities, chest wall deformities hand and shoulder deformities, cleft lip and palate, brittle bone disease, hip disorders, cerebral palsy — limited to the related orthopaedic, burn injuries conditions, port wine stains hemangiomas, scarring and deformities of the face, specialized wound care and skin disorders, reconstructive and laser plastic surgery, severe scarring resulting in contractures or interfering with mobility of the limb.

Clinic locations

Anah Shrine, 1404 Broadway in Bangor. Contacts: Bob Pullen at 884-7102 or the Shrine Office at 942-2254.

Aroostook Shrine Club, 390 Houlton Road, Presque Isle. Contact: Alan Cleaves at 769-9852.

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Maine Coast Pediatrics, 32 Resort Way in Ellsworth. Contact: Jesse Thomas at 812-5821.

Mayo Orthopedics, 43 Dwelley Ave. in Dover-Foxcroft. Contact: Martin Taylor at 876-4237.

Waldo County Shrine Club 85 Northport Ave. in Belfast. Contact: Tom Woods at 338-2380 or Ryan Otis at 469-5604.

Lee/Pellon Center, 90 Main St. in Machias. Contact: Dave Weaver at 483-2280.

Calais Regional Hospital, 24 Hospital Lane in Calais. Contact: Dennis Bryant at 214-6522

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