Free medical services will be available in Luray this weekend. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
The Remote Area Medical, or RAM, clinic returns to the valley on September 30th and October 1st at the Luray High School. The nonprofit holds pop-up clinics across the country offering medical, dental, and vision services completely free on a first come, first-served basis.
Clinic Coordinator Kim Faulkinbury said they're working with the Page County Free Clinic and other local partners this weekend.
KIM FAULKINBURY: We're going to have general medical available, we're going to have some vaccines available … general eye exams and the ability to make glasses … dental cleanings, fillings, and extractions, and we are open to everyone. We don't have any qualifying questions.
All patients can receive medical services, but due to demand, they should pick between getting dental and vision.
FAULKINBURY: If you do need both dental and vision services, you can come both days and get one one day and one the other.
The clinic doors open at 6 a.m. on Saturday. Faulkinbury said the parking lot will open as early as possible the day before – no later than midnight.
FAULKINBURY: Definitely expect it, if you're interested in coming to the clinic, that it will be fairly full, and that we do recommend that you get there as early as you can. … Once you have your ticket, you do still need to stay on site with that ticket in order to hold your place in line.
She advised patients to bring food, water, and medications, and be prepared to wait in your car until you are seen.
