May 17th, 2010
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Zane Gates and Deshea Townsend are as different as their hometowns of Altoona, Pa., and Batesville, Miss., separated by the Mason-Dixon Line and 946 miles.
Dr. Gates, 42, has spent more than 10 years tending his free medical clinic for Altoona’s working poor, complete with regular office hours and scheduled appointments. Mr. Townsend, 34, has spent 12 years tending his professional football career, capped by two Steelers Super Bowl rings.
When the two men met last June, though, they became allies and friends. Together, they are pushing Dr. Gates’ unique ideas about health care across the state and beyond.
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