A Remote Area Medical Expedition is scheduled for April 18th & 19th in Van Buren County but residents of DeKalb County may also take advantage of it.
County Mayor Mike Foster says a couple of vans will be available to transport people from DeKalb County who can’t make it on their own to this event in Spencer.
A similar event took place in DeKalb County at the high school in August, 2005
RAM is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that provides free medical care to people who cannot afford to pay – those who are uninsured, underinsured or unemployed. Services include eye exams and prescription glasses, dental care, including cleanings, fillings and extractions; hearing exams, bone density tests, blood work, cholesterol and diabetes screenings, pulmonary checks, pap smears, cancer screenings and medication assistance.