Thursday, June 26, 2008
Officials Gear Up For RAM Weekend.
PIKEVILLE- The Remote Area Medical (RAM) Expedition in Pike County will be held this Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, at Pike County Central High School. RAM clinics will run Saturday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“With the rising costs of health insurance, food, fuel and other necessities, more and more people in this area cannot afford to visit a family doctor, dentist, or other healthcare professional. I am pleased that RAM is coming to Pike County this weekend to provide citizens with services they would not otherwise be getting,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
Volunteer doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, dental hygienists and other medical professionals will be on hand to provide free-of-charge medical care to those who need them.
“This is a great opportunity for individuals in need of medical, vision or dental services, and I encourage everyone to participate in this wonderful event,” said Pike County Social Services Commissioner Carol Napier.
Services will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis and include the following:
Dental: cleanings, fillings, extractions, limited denture repairs
Eye Care: vision screenings, limited prescription eyeglasses
Medical: Diabetes Screening and Education, Cholesterol Screenings, Skin Cancer Screenings, Pap Smears, Breast Exams, Mammograms (limited number), Specialist Exams, and Medication Assistance.
According to Napier, parking will be available at the high school. Participants will need to turn at the entrance to Pike Central High School, and will then be directed by RAM volunteers and directional signs. A shuttle service will be provided from the parking area to the event site. Water and limited snacks will be provided for participants.
RAM was founded in 1985 and years of research and planning has yielded a vast, carefully developed network of men and women who have come together to make the organization a highly mobile, remarkably efficient relief force.
“With the rising costs of health insurance, food, fuel and other necessities, more and more people in this area cannot afford to visit a family doctor, dentist, or other healthcare professional. I am pleased that RAM is coming to Pike County this weekend to provide citizens with services they would not otherwise be getting,” said Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford.
Volunteer doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, dental hygienists and other medical professionals will be on hand to provide free-of-charge medical care to those who need them.
“This is a great opportunity for individuals in need of medical, vision or dental services, and I encourage everyone to participate in this wonderful event,” said Pike County Social Services Commissioner Carol Napier.
Services will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis and include the following:
Dental: cleanings, fillings, extractions, limited denture repairs
Eye Care: vision screenings, limited prescription eyeglasses
Medical: Diabetes Screening and Education, Cholesterol Screenings, Skin Cancer Screenings, Pap Smears, Breast Exams, Mammograms (limited number), Specialist Exams, and Medication Assistance.
According to Napier, parking will be available at the high school. Participants will need to turn at the entrance to Pike Central High School, and will then be directed by RAM volunteers and directional signs. A shuttle service will be provided from the parking area to the event site. Water and limited snacks will be provided for participants.
RAM was founded in 1985 and years of research and planning has yielded a vast, carefully developed network of men and women who have come together to make the organization a highly mobile, remarkably efficient relief force.
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