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Feb 7, 2010 | Posted by: roboblogger

RAM returns from Haiti, helps people in Knoxville this weekend

Full story: WBIR-TV

After performing more than 200 amputations in the span of about ten days in Haiti, Remote Area Medical volunteers are in Knoxville this weekend to provide free medical, dental and vision care to hundreds of people from across East Tennessee and beyond.

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Zenith

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Thank You RAM for caring! I didn't need the medical services but I am sure glad you decided to return home and give us in need equal care as well. RIGHT ON! I am proud that not only did you care about the needs of others but you also took care of home!
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Knoxville, TN

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Feb 8, 2010
 
Zenith wrote:
Thank You RAM for caring! I didn't need the medical services but I am sure glad you decided to return home and give us in need equal care as well. RIGHT ON! I am proud that not only did you care about the needs of others but you also took care of home!
TRUE!
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Maryville, TN

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Feb 8, 2010
 
Is it this weekend coming up if so where.
60 Gunner

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Feb 8, 2010
 
when wrote:
Is it this weekend coming up if so where.
It was this past weekend.
Get real

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RAM... now there's a set up for a joke.
I hope they Amputated 200 people from at the neck in Haiti.
60 Gunner

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Feb 8, 2010
 
Get real wrote:
RAM... now there's a set up for a joke.
I hope they Amputated 200 people from at the neck in Haiti.
At least we still have Hurricane season to finish the job!
Get real

Athens, TN

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Feb 9, 2010
 
My favorite season. I hope their FEMA is as good as our's.
Yes, that was a joke.
A RAMl Volunteer

Atlanta, GA

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Feb 12, 2010
 
Get real and 60 Gunner - SHAME ON BOTH OF YOU !
I know some people in Haiti may deserve what they get, BUT there are some innocent victims there. For example: children that have been deserted by their parents, etc. WHat about the elderly lady that was freed PRAISING GOD after 5 days !!
Did you know RAM was in New Orleans BEFORE the FEMA arrived? Have you ever heard of U.S. Public Health Corps? They were at the clinic OBSERVING how RAM operates, I was told they were using RAM as an example HOW TO DO OPERATE FREE MEDICAL DENTAL AND VISION CLINICS. That should tell you something about RAM, the federal government could learn something from RAM. If you think RAM operates MORE outside the USA - WRONG over 70% of the clinics are operated here in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia. IF you don't believe me look at their schedule on the web site - www.ramusa.org . AND BY THE WAY YOU CAN DONATE AND 100% of what you donate WILL GO TO WHAT YOU WANT IT TO GO FOR! Example:$50 to the dental program will go to dental. OF course, both of you a** could VOLUNTEER to help at the clnics.
When: There will be another clinic Feb 20-21 in Dandridge. You need to get there BEFORE 12 midnight to CAMP out in your car with water, light food, and cover. Tickets to get in to see dentist, doctor, or optician will start to be handed out around 3 am. The doors will open at 6 am. Dental services are extractions, fillings, and cleanings. There will be another clinic in Maryville next month March 20-21 at Hertiage high school.
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Knoxville, TN

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Go ram!!!! does any one remeber what the red cross did with about a third of the funds raised for katrina? They kept it for future disasters and them it went to the upper echolon of rc for bonuses and vacations.
A RAM Volunteer

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Feb 13, 2010
 
aintasaint wrote:
Go ram!!!! does any one remeber what the red cross did with about a third of the funds raised for katrina? They kept it for future disasters and them it went to the upper echolon of rc for bonuses and vacations.
I do remember that. Some of the gift cards meant to help the victims went into volunteers hands to purchase tv, etc. for themselves. I only give to a few organizations - Baptist diaster relief, ram and my church.
Ram is taking donations NOW for Haiti, here's the projects they have going on for Haiti:
1) stretcher sponsor - normally cost $297 each, but RAM found a company that makes them and is selling them to RAM for $127 each - including shipping to RAM's headquarters
2) Haiti fuel - money to help purchase fuel for the DC3 - it costs $7500 ONE WAY in fuel for the plane
3) Haiti general - to purchase medical supplies and equipment that the general public cannot purchase - Xray equipment, antibodics, IV fluids, etc.

Just look at the website for more information - ramusa.org
Get real

Athens, TN

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Feb 15, 2010
 
A RAM Volunteer wrote:
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I do remember that. Some of the gift cards meant to help the victims went into volunteers hands to purchase tv, etc. for themselves. I only give to a few organizations - Baptist diaster relief, ram and my church.
Ram is taking donations NOW for Haiti, here's the projects they have going on for Haiti:
1) stretcher sponsor - normally cost $297 each, but RAM found a company that makes them and is selling them to RAM for $127 each - including shipping to RAM's headquarters
2) Haiti fuel - money to help purchase fuel for the DC3 - it costs $7500 ONE WAY in fuel for the plane
3) Haiti general - to purchase medical supplies and equipment that the general public cannot purchase - Xray equipment, antibodics, IV fluids, etc.
Just look at the website for more information - ramusa.org
Put the drugs down and step away from the computer.
Here you are taking money away from struggling communities and giving it to a country that steals from it's own people.
Forget Haiti. RAM your tail back to New Orleans if you wanna help people. But quit taking American dollars and waisting it.
WHAT EVER

Knoxville, TN

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Get real wrote:
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Put the drugs down and step away from the computer.
Here you are taking money away from struggling communities and giving it to a country that steals from it's own people.
Forget Haiti. RAM your tail back to New Orleans if you wanna help people. But quit taking American dollars and waisting it.
From timr to time some asnine idiot shows their ignorance to the world and you have just done it. RAM does the majority of its work in the USofA. However I respect RAM volunteers for we know where all the donations go. I cannot say that about any other organization. Also you need to touch up on your spelling
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Athens, TN

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WHAT EVER wrote:
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From timr to time some asnine idiot shows their ignorance to the world and you have just done it. RAM does the majority of its work in the USofA. However I respect RAM volunteers for we know where all the donations go. I cannot say that about any other organization. Also you need to touch up on your spelling
You call me out on my spelling and you didn't proof read yours either. What a dumbazz.
RAM does 60% of their work in the USA according to their web site.
So 40% goes to countries we already give Millions to anyways.
So yea, screw Haiti.
Help Americans.
And you showed how big of an Idiot you are.
A RAM Volunteer

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Feb 15, 2010
 
Get real wrote:
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You call me out on my spelling and you didn't proof read yours either. What a dumbazz.
RAM does 60% of their work in the USA according to their web site.
So 40% goes to countries we already give Millions to anyways.
So yea, screw Haiti.
Help Americans.
And you showed how big of an Idiot you are.
YOU ARE full of sh**, WHY DON'T YOU PUT YOUR FEET IN YOUR MOUTH AND COME TO THE CLINICS AND HELP OUT! I am a volunteer for RAM.

There is a book out called 'All the cowboys were indians.' It is the story how the RAM was actually started, wrote by Stan Brock. He MADE a promise to his adopted family and friends in Guyana, if he made good he would bring back some medical assistance to them. He would love to see this country get a government health care system to put RAM out of business in this country.

To PROVE to someone LIKE YOU: Here are the numbers from the Jacobs building clinic held Feb 6-7th: TOTAL COST OF SERVICE $243,030.00 TOTAL number of patients registered: 845. Teeth extracted: 891.I guess that number of teeth extracted WOULD GO UP since your mouth is full of SH**. IF that is NOT helping here in the USA WHAT THE HECK IS!!!

GUESS WHO WAS OBSERVING REMOTE AREA MEDICAL at work at the Jacobs building clinic: U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH CORPS. From what I was told, they are using Remote Area Medical as an EXAMPLE how to do free clinics !

The people RAM and IMA are helping in Haiti are INJURED CHILDREN, etc. WHO HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CAUSE THEIR ILL FORTUNE! And for your smart alick remark the 60% is from a few years ago! IT is now OVER that, I can assure you of that. Even from the first of February, they have added approximately 6 more clinics to the schedule. THEY ARE STRICTLY HELPING THE MEDICAL NEEDS! Just like GOD would want them to do.
what ever

Knoxville, TN

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Get real wrote:
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You call me out on my spelling and you didn't proof read yours either. What a dumbazz.
RAM does 60% of their work in the USA according to their web site.
So 40% goes to countries we already give Millions to anyways.
So yea, screw Haiti.
Help Americans.
And you showed how big of an Idiot you are.
thou art a dumb shit head you cannot even spell ass right
Your all idiots

Oak Ridge, TN

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what ever wrote:
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thou art a dumb shit head you cannot even spell ass right
I think he done that so his post would not get the flag that say's bla bla bla.
And if you fucktards would read his post he's not bitching about helping out in the USA.
He's like the rest of us that want US donations to stay in the US.
So, again you two have proven that you are idiots.
what ever

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Your all idiots wrote:
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I think he done that so his post would not get the flag that say's bla bla bla.
And if you fucktards would read his post he's not bitching about helping out in the USA.
He's like the rest of us that want US donations to stay in the US.
So, again you two have proven that you are idiots.

You are a self centered skin sucker with no smarts at all
A RAM Volunteer

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WHAT IS WRONG WITH PROVIDING MEDICAL HELP TO THE INNOCENT VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKES !! IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GIVING THEM $$$$$$$$$$ WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE NOT DOLLARS.

NOW WHO IS THE DUMB A** ON HERE ! IT'S NOT WHAT EVER OR ME. IT IS YOUR ALL IDIOTS AND GET REAL. There's several people in NEW ORLEANS that could help themselves, but they want HANDOUTS just like GET REAL wants. If the truth is known GET REAL is on welfare and food stamps.
what ever

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Feb 16, 2010
 
A RAM Volunteer wrote:
WHAT IS WRONG WITH PROVIDING MEDICAL HELP TO THE INNOCENT VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKES !! IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GIVING THEM $$$$$$$$$$ WE ARE TRYING TO SAVE THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE NOT DOLLARS.
NOW WHO IS THE DUMB A** ON HERE ! IT'S NOT WHAT EVER OR ME. IT IS YOUR ALL IDIOTS AND GET REAL. There's several people in NEW ORLEANS that could help themselves, but they want HANDOUTS just like GET REAL wants. If the truth is known GET REAL is on welfare and food stamps.
atta boy
Screw Haiti

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Feb 17, 2010
 
You people are nuts.

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