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Volume:
10
11 February 2014
Issue: 6
RAM: Remote Area Medical “My vision for Remote Area Medical® developed when I suffered a personal injury while living among the Wapishana Indians in Guyana, South America. I was isolated from medical care, which was about a 26 day journey away. I witnessed the near devastation of whole tribes by what would have been simple or minor illnesses to more advanced cultures. When I left Guyana, I vowed to find a way to deliver basic medical aid to people in the world’s inaccessible regions. So, in 1985 I established the non-profit, Remote Area
Medical® or as most people know us - RAM®. RAM® is the way I have kept that promise, not only to the Wapishana Indians, but to thousands around the world in similar conditions. In other words, there are Wapishanas everywhere.” Stan Brock Founder and President. RAM has agreed to put Nevada on their schedule of international and American medical expeditions. They can bring a very large-scale medical clinic to both Northern and Southern Nevada first come-first served with no eligibility requirements. RAM is set up to see up to 800 people per day. Nevada volunteers and direct service providers are very much needed and welcomed, especially opticians, general practicioners, nurses, dentists, hygienists, etc.
You can call the Healthy Communities line at 775-350-4597 with local questions about the RAM event, but you must sign up through the RAM online site at Click on the “Volunteers” tab, fill out the form and create your own password. RAM will notify you with further information about volunteering. Reno; Hug High School, 4/11-4/13 Las Vegas; Bonanza High School 4/4-4/6
Stan Brock
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