According to their website:
The Remote Area Medical® (RAM) Volunteer Corps is a non-profit, volunteer, airborne relief corps dedicated to serving mankind by providing free health care, dental care, eye care, veterinary services, and technical and educational assistance to people in remote areas of the United States and the world.
Founded in 1985, Remote Area Medical® is a publicly supported all-volunteer charitable organization. Volunteer doctors, nurses, pilots, veterinarians and support workers participate in expeditions (at their own expense) in some of the world's most exciting places. Medical supplies, medicines, facilities and vehicles are donated.
This wonderful corp is coming to an area that is not very remote - my hometown, Palm Beach County Florida.
My first reaction when I heard they were coming was sadness that things have come to this. When I heard they needed 700 volunteers, and were accepting non-medical persons, my automatic response was "sign me up."
Unfortunately, I will not be able to volunteer after all.
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