free healthcare

I recently had excellent experience, first with what I will call an overnight tailgate party the adventure began. I pulled in a large parking lot about 3 p.m. prepared to spend the weekend and sleep in my vehicle. at about 10p.m. volunteers in bright green construction vests came around passing out numbers starting with whoever got there first. they ask if you want medical, dental or vision care.
right before 6 a.m the crew in construction garb came to get the first group of about 100 people. to go into a giant auditorium type building. no id or payment needed what so ever. they ask questions about your health history. you can tell them whatever you want. everyone is accepted and given whatever help you ask for.
I got a complete vision exam and two free pairs of prescription glasses, since I'm an old phart one for reading and one for everything else. and I got complete dental care,
the services I received would probably have cost at least $6000 if I had gone to a private practice dentist and opthomologist.
by Sunday afternoon the volunteers which included literally hundreds of doctors and dentists and other professionals, helped out at least 1700 people all for no charge.
If something like this might be good for you find the pop up clinic schedule at RAMUSA.org. they travel all over the country throughout the year.
it is first come first served so if you go it is best to get there real early and camp out in the parking lot.

Looks like folks in Texas are out of luck ... I guess we are just too rich.

thanks for sharing this Bruce, what a great resource.
The site allows you to search by state to see where clinics will be held.

I live in a primarily rural farming county, I have seen firsthand how programs like this are incredibly valuable to communities.

Thank you for sharing this. We have a mobile free healthcare clinic coming to a nearby high school in a couple months and have seen flyers advertising it.