Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical, dental and vision professionals and general support staff for its May 21-22 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at Emory & Henry College’s King Center located at 12228 Itta Bena Rd., Emory, Va. 24327. This clinic is in collaboration with Emory & Henry College and Emory & Henry College’s School of Health Sciences.
We are also in need of interpreters and general support volunteers to help set up and takedown. If you or your organization would like to volunteer your time to help provide free healthcare services to the Emory, Va. community, please visit our website at www.ramusa.org or call us at 865-579-1530.
Additional Information:
- All RAM services are free, and no ID is required. Free dental, vision and medical services will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Services available at the RAM free clinic include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental x-rays, eye exams, glaucoma testing, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made on-site, and women’s health exams, flu shots, and general medical exams. Free take-home colon cancer screening test kits will also be available.
RAM is a major nonprofit organization that operates pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical services to individuals in need who do not have access to, or cannot afford, a doctor. Founded in 1985, RAM has treated more than 888,000 individuals with $181.5 million worth of free healthcare and veterinary services. Since its foundation, nearly 183,000 volunteers – comprised of licensed dental, vision, medical and veterinary professionals, as well as general support staff – have supported RAM’s mission.
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