Remote Area Medical will offer free dental, vision and general medical care to people regardless of their health insurance status in Cleveland, Tennessee, on June 1 and 2.
Services include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental X-rays, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made on-site, women's health exams and basic medical exams. The clinic will be held at Cleveland High School, 850 Raider Drive.
Services will be offered for free on a first-come, first-served basis. No ID is required.
The clinic parking lot will open no later than midnight on Saturday, June 1. Ticket distribution begins at 3 a.m., and patients will be seen in chronological order according to their ticket number when clinic doors open at 6 a.m. This process will repeat on Sunday, June 2.
Often, entire families travel from far away counties, camp in vehicles and pack coolers with food, if they can afford it, and people start lining up Friday afternoon. For many, this is their only opportunity to obtain health care. Those wishing to volunteer or donate can visit ramusa.org.
"We welcome this opportunity to alleviate pain and prevent suffering" said Jeff Eastman, RAM CEO. "Whether it is Cleveland, Ohio, or here in Cleveland, Tennessee, RAM is committed to providing compassionate care to folks who need it."