The call for volunteers- New Orleans Feb 5-12

[dbattman 0]

Once again I am asking for volunteers to join Remote Area Medical on another humanitarian expedition. We are heading to New Orleans to provide medical, dental, vision, and veterinary services on a massive scale. This will be the largest clinic ever held by RAM with a goal of 10,000+ patient encounters during the week. If we meet our goal this will surpass the current #1 event in Wise County, VA where 6000+ people came out over a WEEKEND to receive free services. After Katrina RAM volunteers were some of the first on the scene. The area is still reeling from the Katrina-Rita one-two combo and the need is extensive so they are heading back.

We need not only medical skills, but people that are organized, have culinary skills, mechanical/electrical, have good personal skills and can stay cool under fire and think on their feet. You may not think you have anything to offer, but if you're up to the challenge you will find out just what you are capable of at a RAM expedition.

Remote Area Medical is a private 501(c) with no paid employees. Everyone volunteers at their own expense and the organization does what they can to secure lodgings and meals but nothing is guaranteed. Volunteers are free to secure their own sponsorship to cover travel and living expenses. Some volunteers do get rooms but others come prepared to pitch tents and bush it at the site. We start before dawn and go until the staff yells 'Stop!'. The reward is well worth the effort.

I have had some great times with this group. I spent a month hiking through the jungles of Guyana and working in the local hospitals and clinics. I parachuted out of a C-47 into the mountains of TN for a MASH style weekend complete with Army tents and grass floors. Most recently I provided crowd control for the Cleveland, TN clinic with an estimated value of care at $112K and now I get to go cajun style!

If you can spare even a day or two and want to help us out get on the volunteer list and stay tuned for details.

Remote Area Medical Homepage

[sundevil777 102]

Why did your group jump into TN instead of drive in?

People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

[skinnyshrek 0]

Hey Dave i am very flexible...see you at the farm i will iscuss it with ya

http://www.skydivethefarm.com

do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM?

[Anvilbrother 0]

I am a firefighter in Baton Rouge, and am licensed as a EMT-B in Louisiana, is there any thing I can help out with?

Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along,

[dbattman 0]

Email Stan Brock at HQ (the info is on the homepage) and let him know you are interested. The volunteer staff are always busy with tasks and planning but Stan is pretty good about returning emails and I'm sure he'd love to have you come down with us. Sometimes information can be a little slow getting to the downline so I'd be sure to follow up in January.

[dbattman 0]

Not to go into extensive details, but this was the basic idea. It went through several iterations and revisions but we still had a great time.

TN C-47 jump original thread

[dbattman 0]

Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps

The RAM HURRICANE KATRINA FOLLOW-UP EXPEDITION

BE THERE! IN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS FEBRUARY 5-12 2006

DENTAL, VISION, GENERAL MEDICAL AND VETERINARY SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED FREE FOR KATRINA VICTIMS.

NEEDED ARE VOLUNTEER DENTISTS, EYE SPECIALISTS, MEDICAL DOCTORS, NURSES, TECHNICIANS, PHARMACISTS, LAB WORKERS, VETERINARIANS, AIRPLANE OWNER/PILOTS, FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIERS, TRUCK OWNER/DRIVERS, PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIERS, AND SUPPORT WORKERS.

PLAN TO TAKE A HUMANITARIAN STYLE "VACATION". BRING YOUR SLEEPING BAG AND BE PREPARED TO ROUGH IT FOR A WEEK IN SERVICE TO THOSE WHO LOST EVERYTHING.

SIGN UP NOW! THE RAM KATRINA EXPEDITION FEBRUARY 5-12 2006

SERIOUS INQUIRIES: CONTACT 865-579-1530 EMAIL: STANBROCK@RAMUSA.ORG


Dates are firmed up and we have a green light. Anyone who can come down to help for even a day will be much appreciated. The location hasn't been released yet but it will probably be someplace big with lots of space for 50+ dental chairs, the eye exam equipment, the trucks and trailers, the mobile eyeglass lab, etc etc.

I'll have to check on the Tiki torches, though. We gotta have the Tiki torches!

Just a bit of trivia-the Head Honcho Stan Brock is the same guy that hosted Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. Man, I loved that show when I was a kid.