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FISHERSVILLE, Va. (VR) – For millions of Americans access to basic healthcare is a challenge at
best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic or economic barriers, much of the U.S. population is uninsured
or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this issue by offering a free,
comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Augusta Expo Center located at 277 Expo Road,
Fisherville, VA 22939 on March 21-22. This upcoming clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical care to those
who might otherwise go without these essential services. This free RAM Clinic is hosted by the RAM Campus
Chapter at UVA.
RAM Clinics are a lifeline for underserved communities, offering free healthcare services that include general
medical exams, women’s health exams, dental cleanings, extractions, eye exams, and prescription glasses made
on-site. Audiology, pediatrics, Narcan training, haircuts, retinal screenings will also be available at this
clinic. By bringing healthcare directly to those in need, RAM’s free clinics remove the barriers of cost and distance
that often prevent people from seeking care.
No insurance or ID are required; this upcoming clinic in Fishersville is open to anyone in need. RAM encourages
anyone who could benefit from these services to attend and receive the care they deserve. The parking lot will
open no later than 11:59 p.m. (Midnight) on Friday night, March 20. and remain open for the duration of the
clinic. Once in the parking lot, additional information regarding clinic-opening processes and next steps will be
provided. Clinic doors open at 6 a.m., services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is
reached. Sunday’s clinic operations will be an abbreviated day; patients are advised to arrive as early as
possible. Due to time constraints, patients should be prepared to choose between DENTAL and VISION services.
In some situations, outside of RAM’s control, such as inclement weather, volunteer cancellations or other
circumstances, the parking lot may open earlier, or a smaller number of patients may be served. RAM encourages
everyone who would like services, especially dental services, to arrive as early as possible. Clinic closing times vary
based on each service area’s daily capacity.
For more information on the upcoming RAM Clinic, including how to volunteer or donate, please visit
www.ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530. Patients may also visit the Facebook Event for this free clinic at
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ASEzjx529/
About Remote Area Medical: Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is a nonprofit organization that brings doctors,
dentists, and vision care directly to people who otherwise go without. Through free pop-up clinics held across the
United States, RAM deploys large-scale volunteer medical teams to deliver essential dental, vision, and medical
services at no cost to patients. Founded in 1985, RAM has delivered care to more than one million individuals at
over 1,600 clinics, providing more than $230 million in free healthcare services, making it the largest organization of its kind operating at this scale.
