EIDSON, Tenn. (July 16, 2024) – Remote Area Medical – RAM® – a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics
delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to those in need – is seeking volunteer medical, dental
and vision professionals and general support staff for its Oct. 12-13 clinic. The two-day clinic is to be held at
Clinch School, located at 1540 Clinch Valley Road, Eidson, TN 37869.
RAM is also in need of general support volunteers to help set up on Friday, Oct. 11 and take down on Sunday,
Oct. 13. Overnight parking volunteers to greet patients are also needed, and interpreters can volunteer to aid
patients through the process, either in the parking lot or during clinic operations. Individuals do not need to
work in the medical field to volunteer as general support. If you or your organization would like to volunteer
your time to help provide free healthcare services to the Eidson, Tennessee and surrounding communities,
please visit our website at www.ramusa.org or call us at 865-579-1530.
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 free RAM Clinic include dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental Xrays, eye exams,
eye health screenings, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made on-site, women’s health
exams and general medical exams.
Additional Information:
• About Remote Area Medical: RAM is a major 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 940,000 individuals
with $200.2 million worth of free healthcare services through 2023. Since its foundation, more than
212,000 volunteers – comprised of licensed dental, vision, medical and veterinary professionals, as well
as general support staff – have supported RAM’s mission.