Tammy Whipple covers her face with a mask as she waits in line to be seen by a doctor at a free clinic at Bartle Hall Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. Whipple, who is diabetic and is suffering from a case of chronic bronchitis, was one of about 1,000 people who showed up for the free clinic sponsored by the nonprofit National Association of Free Clinics.
(AP Photo/Ed Zurga)