Healthcare

Remote Area Medical free health clinic in Blount Co.
Submitted by R. Neal on Mon, 06/16/2008 - 12:10.
When: Sat. July 12, 2008 6:00 AM

Remote Area Medical is holding a free clinic expedition at Heritage Middle High School on July 12th and 13th. Free medical, dental, and vision services will be provided. Turnout is heavy for these events, which start around 6AM. Some people arrive the night before and camp out.

For more information about Remote Area Medical, visit their website.

See also: KnoxViews discussion re. RAM, a 60 Minutes feature about a January RAM expedition in Knoxville, and the "Third World emergency." This is a national disgrace, but Remote Area Medical is doing what they can.

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If Tennessee Senate Resolution SJR0127 Is Passed, and Roe v Wade Overturned...
Submitted by Forrest_Erickson on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 11:49.
Women in Tennessee can be forced to endanger her health, her reproductive future and even her life to preserve a pregnancy.
0% (0 votes)
A woman in Tennessee could be raped and then forced, BY THE STATE, to bear children.
20% (2 votes)
A woman's doctor could be prevented from even telling her about all medical options.
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A woman's doctor could be prevented from even telling her about all birth control options.
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Resolution SJR0127 says, " nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right of a woman not to wear a burka in public."
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Tennessee Senator Finney, a doctor, would never think the Government knows better than the patient.
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I watch FOX news so I know the US constitution does not contain a right to "Privacy".
20% (2 votes)
Choice 1-4 only.
50% (5 votes)
Total votes: 10
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The Business of Being Born: Screening at Blount Co. Library Feb. 21
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 11:58.
When: Thu. February 21, 2008 6:30 PM

The Business of Being Born is a documentary film that takes an unflinching look at birth in America today and asks the question: Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?

There will be a benefit screening of the film on Thursday, February 21 at 6:30 pm in the Sharon Lawson Room at the Blount County Library. A minimum $5 donation is requested, with net proceeds to benefit Lisa Ross Birth and Women's Center. Contact Marva at 379-1955 or marvasolt@yahoo.com, or go to TheBusinessofBeingBorn.com for more info.

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Tough choices Americans shouldn't have to make
Submitted by R. Neal on Tue, 01/29/2008 - 18:10.

The Mrs. was at the drug store picking up a prescription for me yesterday (thanks!) and there was a woman in front of her with six prescriptions to fill. The clerk was going over the cost of each prescription with her, so she could decide which ones she would have filled. She couldn't afford to pay for having them all filled.

It is immoral and just plain wrong that anyone in America has to make decisions like this. Yet millions do every day.

I just wanted to note that anecdote, but it also reminded me of the BlountRX program.

Read more...

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Donate Blood, Blount Memorial Hospital
Submitted by Forrest_Erickson on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 22:45.
When: Fri. February 1, 2008 6:00 AM

For more information call 865-524-3074. Remember to leave 56 days between donations.

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Donate Blood, Jan 18, Maryville Walmart
Submitted by Forrest_Erickson on Wed, 01/16/2008 - 22:42.
When: Fri. January 18, 2008 10:00 AM

For more information call 865-524-3074. Remember to leave 56 days between donations.

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Democrats on health care
Submitted by R. Neal on Thu, 12/27/2007 - 11:33.

A roundup at TennViews...

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Medic Bloodmobile, 12/21/07 907 E Lamar Alexander Pkw Blount Memorial Hospital Auditorium 6:00 am 12:00 pm and 12:00 pm 6:00 pm
Submitted by Forrest_Erickson on Tue, 12/18/2007 - 16:02.
When: Fri. December 21, 2007 6:00 AM

It is the holidays and Medic says they are short of blood. They usually become short this time of year.
I gave yesterday (Dec 17) when I stumbled into the bloodmobile here in Maryville.

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Here is the link to the Bloodmobile schedule:
http://medicblood.com/img/schedule.pdf
It appears they update it every few weeks.

Forrest (Holiday Giving, the gift of life) Erickson

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