By: Randall Higgins
CLEVELAND, Tenn. — Hundreds of people were in line by 6:30 a.m. here Saturday seeking free medical, dental and eye care because they can’t pay, have inadequate insurance or none at all.
Scores of volunteer doctors, dentists and ophthalmologists expected to treat nearly 500 people Saturday. Others were given numbers for their turn in line when the clinic resumes today.
The clinic is provided by Knoxville-based Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps, founded by Stan Brock, best known for his role in television’s “Wild Kingdom.” The St. Therese Parish Health Ministry organized the RAM clinic here, as it did in 2005.
Tia Triplett and two friends drove from the Atlanta area Friday evening and spent the night here.
“I have a job but there’s no dental coverage,” Ms. Triplett said. “We got here Friday evening and spent some time in several restaurants. It was like an eat-athon around Cleveland.”
For complete coverage see tomorrow’s Times Free Press.
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