TOP PHOTO: To make the Campbell County RAM Clinic happen, it took several volunteers. More than 100 vehicles were onsite on Saturday morning.
CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF) – On Sunday afternoon, what took eight hours to build was broken down and loaded in about four hours. This morning, most will never see a sign of what happened on the Caryville Elementary School campus over the weekend. However, those who received help at the Remote Area Medical Clinic (RAM) will know as well as those who volunteered.
And just like that, the RAM has come and gone from Campbell County. More than a year of planning, organizing and scheduling all successfully came together this weekend at Caryville Elementary School. Related story.
“The last truck pulled out about 4:30 this afternoon (Sunday), and RAM far exceeded my expectations,” said Co-Leader Garrett Orick of the Community Host Group. Orick and Co-Director Allyssa Jeffries led local members of the host group all they way through Sunday afternoon.
In the dental area, professionals provided the limit on both days. They not only had local providers (local dentists), but some came to Caryville from Cincinnati.
In a text from RAM officials at the conclusion of the two day event to Orick, it read – “With your help, we were able to register 152 patients and provide $84,628 in services.” “Overwhelmed,” said Orick as he could not contain his excitement over the fact “that everybody was there.” He was thrilled how this event gave back to the community.
(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/30/2021-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICAELA COMBS & WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)