Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics, will be set up at Augusta Expo in Fishersville. Clinic doors open at 6 a.m.
Medical services will be offered to everyone who attends. Patients should be prepared to choose between dental and vision services.
Services offered
Dental services include cleaning, fillings, extractions and x-rays.
Vision services include eye exams, glaucoma testing, diabetic retinopathy testing, eyeglass prescriptions and eyeglasses made on-site.
Medical services include women’s health exams, breast exams and general medical exams. It also includes chiropractic services, physical therapy consults, dermatology, endrocrinology, diabetes screening, and free, take-home colon cancer screening test kits.
Services may vary by clinic.
About the clinic
- All services are free
- No ID is required
- Free dental, vision and medical services
- First-come, first-served basis
- Parking lot opens at midnight on Nov. 18
- COVID-19 screening questions
- Clinic closing times will vary based on capacity, weather
Remote Area Medical is a nonprofit organization that operates pop-up clinics delivering free, quality 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.
For more information, to donate or to volunteer, visit www.ramusa.org or call (865) 579-1530.
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