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Up to two-thirds of homeless people have serious foot issues, Dal research suggests
Natalie Dobbin
Publié le : 02 février 2017
Mis à jour le : 02 février 2017
CBC News
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Dr. Colin Van Zoost knows the effects that homelessness can have on someone's health.
He runs the Walk in Our Shoes volunteer foot clinic at St. Andrews United Church in Halifax.
"When you're dealing with people who … rely on their feet for their survival, a simple foot problem can soon lead into quite a significant issue," said Van Zoost, who's been working with the homeless for a decade.
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