I love this organization. Ever since 60 Minutes aired the story about the Remote Area Medical program, there’s been an outpouring of financial and personal support, as well as a large number of requests to have RAM programs in other states. From the RAM web site:

The “60 Minutes” segment featuring the work of Remote Area Medical® (March 2, 2008) generated one of the greatest audience responses to the CBS news program in the past 10 years. Echoing throughout that response was an overwhelming national outcry for RAM’s kind of help.

The REACH ACROSS AMERICA! goal is $1,000,000 and with help from compassionate citizens like you, RAM will develop the capability to:

• replicate the unique RAM model of free health care delivery to medically under served areas throughout the United States
• transport advance teams to prepare communities for RAM free clinics
• meet the scheduling constraints of RAM volunteer medical professionals
  willing to travel great distances to serve impoverished populations

RAM volunteers provide free care to tens of thousands of uninsured or underinsured people every year. Together, we can launch a nationwide effort that will relieve the pain and suffering of hundreds of thousands – and someday millions – more. Thank you for joining the RAM.

To make a donation, contact Remote Area Medical Foundation, 1834 Beech St., Knoxville, TN 37920 designated to RAM Airborn. Or, visit the RAM donation page. To find out about volunteering, click here. Some of their many great accomplishments are listed here.