First Baptist Church of Clinton will be the hosting a second Anderson County Remote Area Medical Expedition Sept. 21 thru Sept. 22 this year. Their mission is to serve those in need of vision, dental, and medical services.
The Anderson County Remote Area Medical Clinic will be a free medical clinic supported by volunteers and donations. There is an informational meeting this evening for those interested in helping with the two-day event in September.
The clinic will provide the following free services to patients:
- Medical—general medical support, diabetes testing, and mammograms;
- Vision—vision testing and diagnoses will be offered, and glasses will be prescribed and made on-site at the clinic as time and supplies permit; and
- Dental—extractions, fillings, and cleaning and general oral hygiene services will be provided.
At this time, the Anderson County RAM-Expedition Committee is looking for sponsors to help with funding the event or providing donations of needed goods. Individuals interested in sponsoring this event with any monetary contributions are asked to call the Anderson County RAM-Expedition cell phone at (865) 254-2370 or send an e-mail to RAMHost@fbclinton.org.
In addition to the fundraising efforts, First Baptist Church of Clinton will be hosting an informational meeting for individuals interested in assisting with the two-day event. Interested individuals, churches, and businesses are invited to attend this meeting on Monday, May 20, at 6 p.m. in the main sanctuary of the church.
Please visit the RAMUSA.org website to learn more about RAM, or visit Anderson County RAM-Expedition at www.andersoncountyram.com for up-to-date location RAM information.
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