Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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Page 4 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, August 31-September 6, 2023 EARLY BIRD TICKETS UNTIL SEPT. 27TH FREE SHOWS WITH ADMISSION Article & Photos Provided By: Pat Nanney Barbara Greene and Geary Conner rode to their high school prom in 1968 in this 1957 Chevrolet that was entered in the recent Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church car show. See What's Brewing Nothing goes better with your morning coffee than your local weekly paper. 157 West Main St., Forest City 157 West Main St., Forest City 828-248-1408 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com www.rutherfordweekly.com WEEKLY RUTHERFORD After volunteering with a nonprofi t that brings free medical care to people in need, Gardner-Webb University senior biology major, Marissa DiMatteo, knew the organization could help many people in the Shelby/Boiling Springs area. "I saw the relief it brought to the communities, and I was told about the opportunity to bring them to my community, so I fi lled out their form," related Dimatteo, who is president of the Pre-Health Society. "I brought the idea to Dr. (Nicole) Waters, who helped me achieve this." Remote Area Medical (RAM), based in Rockford, Tenn., is a major nonprofi t provider of free pop-up clinics. With the help of medical and non-medical volunteers from the community, the organization delivers free dental, vision and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals. In 2022, RAM volunteers served nearly 22,000 individuals with a value of care worth more than $7.9 million. In order to serve a community, the organization must be invited. After hearing about DiMatteo's enthusiasm and learning more about the services, Waters issued the invitation through the Gardner-Webb College of Health Sciences. "The College of Health Sciences is glad to work with RAM to bring this important care to our community," affi rmed Waters, dean of the College of Health Sciences. "There is a lot of need, so we look forward to seeing people come out to receive these free services." The clinic will be on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 1205 Northside Drive, Shelby. Dental cleanings, fi llings, tooth extractions, dental X-rays, eye exams, eye health screenings, eyeglass prescriptions, on-site eyeglasses, women's health exams, and general medical exams will be available. Doors open at 6 a.m. Services are provided throughout the day on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served basis. No ID is required. Interested participants may begin lining up on Friday, Sept. 22, at 11:59 p.m. Volunteers are needed to serve in all areas. Doctors, dentists, vision professionals, and general support staff are needed to offer the healthcare services, and other volunteers are needed to help with operations. Individuals can set up on Sept. 22 and take down on Sept. 24; serve as overnight parking staff to greet patients; and interpreters to help patients through the process. Founded in 1985 by Stan Brock, RAM has partnered with over 196,000 volunteers—comprised of professional practitioners, as well as general support staff— to treat more than 900,000 individuals delivering more than $189.5 million worth of free healthcare services. To volunteer, go to ramusa. org or call 865-579-1530. Article Provided By: Jean Gordon GWU Partners with Remote Area Medical to Bring Free Health Services to Community Volunteer doctors, dentists, vision professionals, and support staff are needed Sept. 22-24