'Having to go through this, just to get health, it's ridiculous.' - pics [View all]

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BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Christina Shaffer rests in her car as husband Stephen looks on as they wait overnight to attend the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Christina Shaffer said, 'Having to go through this, just to get health, it's ridiculous.' Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Natalie Kiser stands in her parents' car as they prepare to wait overnight in the parking lot to attend the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama’s sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: A woman sleeps in her car in the early morning hours while waiting to attend the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.




BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Patients wait to be treated at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol, Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama’s sweeping health care overhaul.




BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Uninsured patient Leah Sessor (R) has her blood pressure taken at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Patients wait to have teeth extracted during the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Patients wait to have teeth extracted at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: A patient receives dental care at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Patients have teeth extracted at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.



BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Tara Hughes, 5 months pregnant, waits to have a tooth extracted during the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Tara Hughes, 5 months pregnant, has a tooth extracted during the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: A patient takes a break while being treated in a tooth extraction tent at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Dental tools and extracted teeth are seen after a patient had all 32 of his teeth extracted at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


BRISTOL, TN - APRIL 14: Volunteer registered nurses Gerri Whitmire and Karin Huster, who both traveled from Seattle, rest at the end of the day after working at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) free clinic at the Bristol Motor Speedway, located in the mountains of Appalachia, on April 14, 2012 in Bristol Tennessee. Around two thousand uninsured and underinsured are expected to receive free medical, dental, vision and pulmonary treatments provided by volunteer doctors, dentists, optometrists, nurses and support staff during the three day clinic in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, one of the poorest regions in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments over the constitutionality of President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul.


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