Locals recognized for organizing RAM event

By Charlotte Underwood

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF) – Campbell County Commissioners recognized several individuals during Monday evening’s meeting for their efforts in organizing the August Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic.

Commissioner Robert Higginbotham commended the local team consisting of Alyssa Jeffries, Claire Kast, Garrett Orick, Haley Snodgrass and Crystal Watkins. 

According to Higginbotham, these individuals went above and beyond and really put “their heart into the project.”

Garrett Orick and Alyssa Jeffries were there to accept the recognition plaques declaring November 15, 2021, as RAM Organizer Recognition Day.

The others were unavailable to make the meeting due to work and school conflicts.

According to Higginbotham, the organizers worked tirelessly from beginning to end to see the project through for the betterment of the community. The clinic provided more than $91,000 in medical support and treatment for local Campbell Countians.

Remote Area Medical- RAM®, a major nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free, quality dental, vision and medical care to underserved and uninsured individual, was in Caryville the last weekend of August providing free care.

Free dental, vision, and medical services were provided on a first-come, first-served basis. All-in-all, according to RAM officials, 152 patients were seen.

Orick and Jeffries spoke, thanking the commission and the whole community for its support of the event. 

“We had so many wonderful volunteers that made this happen; about 150 to 200 volunteers turned out to help and it was a team effort all the way,” Garrett Orick said. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 11/16/2021-6AM)