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Health Wagon to Provide 500 Free Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families
The Health Wagon and Regional Partners Provided 500 Thanksgiving Meals to Local Families Dickenson County Higher Education Center Hosted November 20 Event (Wise, Va.) — The Health Wagon, in partnership with Feeding Southwest Virginia, and Appalachian Harvest, distributed 500 complete Thanksgiving meals to families in need on Thursday, November
Rotary Club of Johnson City Teams to Deliver Wheelchair to a Veteran in Need
Just in Time for Veterans Day: Rotary Club of Johnson City Teams with The Health Wagon to Deliver Wheelchair to a Veteran in Need (Johnson City, Tenn.) – The Rotary Club of Johnson City teamed with The Health Wagon of Wise, Va. to turn a generous local donation into a
Appalachian Community Health Fair: Saturday, November 8 in Oakwood
FREE Healthcare November 8 in Buchanan County! (Wise, Va.) – The Health Wagon, in conjunction with Appalachia College of Pharmacy (ACP) and Native Botanicals/K&K Natural Products is bringing the first-ever Appalachian Community Health Fair to Oakwood, Va. Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9 am – 5 pm at the Appalachia
Health Wagon Featured in SpaceNews for Advancing Rural Healthcare Through Satellite Technology
We’re proud to see The Health Wagon featured in a national SpaceNews article highlighting how space technology is improving real-world health and humanitarian outcomes. In this new opinion piece from SpaceNews, Redefining space diplomacy for the 21st century: from orbits to outcomes, The Health Wagon is highlighted as a real,
RadioIQ: Episode Three: A year after Helene, are we better prepared for natural disasters?
New story out — and it hits close to home for us in Southwest Virginia. In this episode of Mountain Hurricane Helene: One Year Later, reporters look back one year after Helene and ask an important question: Are we better prepared for natural disasters now? For The Health Wagon, which
Health Wagon holds community event in Pennington Gap
MEDIA ADVISORY Free Medical: Health Wagon Lee County Healthy Days September 18-19 (Wise, Va.)- The Health Wagon is hosting M7 Healthy Days September 18 and 19 in Lee County. A variety of free healthcare services will be available. Our team of professionals, including Dr. Joe Smiddy and his son (also)
Health Wagon Named a 2025 Health Access Hero Recipient by Sun Life U.S. & DentaQuest
The Health Wagon’s Owens and Hill Dental Clinic Receives Sun Life and DentaQuest 2025 Health Access Hero Award $50,000 Nonprofit Grant Winner Announced (Wise, Va.) – Sun Life and DentaQuest, part of Sun Life U.S., have announced this year’s recipients of the Health Access Hero Awards, which recognize nonprofits and
One Year Later: The Health Wagon Reflects on Hurricane Helene, Southwest Va. Flooding
“In a time when it felt like we had lost everything, The Health Wagon gave us something back: hope. I will never forget what they did for our community.”- Sheilah, Damascus, Va. Flood Survivor (Wise, Va.) – When Hurricane Helene ravaged much of the Southeast including the town of Damascus,
Community Care Day: Free Vision Checks + Giveaway
Community Care Day: FREE Giveaway!Friday, September 12th – Ridgeview High School, Clintwood, VA Join our team for a full day of free care and community support! We’ll provide regular Health Wagon services alongside UPIKE’s ocular screenings 👀 and a special giveaway of assorted items including hygiene kits, home goods, pillows,
Health Wagon Explores Electric Vehicle Innovation for Mobile Care
As part of our mission to bring healthcare to the most medically underserved regions of Central Appalachia, The Health Wagon is constantly exploring new ways to improve access, reduce costs, and protect the environment our patients call home. With mobile medical units traveling thousands of miles each year across the
UBCF Mattress Giveaway in Virginia for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors – Date TBD
United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is hosting a free mattress distribution event in Virginia (Southwest region), to support breast cancer patients and survivors. This charitable event is part of UBCF’s ongoing goal to provide tangible, life-improving resources to breast cancer patients and survivors nationwide. To see if you qualify click
The Health Wagon Mourns the Passing of Longtime Friend and EMS Leader, Tommy Dingus
The Health Wagon Mourns the Passing of Longtime Friend and EMS Leader, Tommy Dingus (Wise, Va.) – The Health Wagon is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Tommy Dingus, age 66, a beloved paramedic, educator, and one of the organization’s longest-standing supporters. Tommy’s service to the Health Wagon began
Lee County Healthy Day – Sept 18 & 29, 2025
Free Medical: Health Wagon Lee County Healthy Days September 18-19 (Wise, Va.)- The Health Wagon is hosting M7 Healthy Days September 18 and 19 in Lee County. A variety of free healthcare services will be available. Our team of professionals, including Dr. Joe Smiddy and his son (also) Dr. Joe
AMLER Grant Backs Health Wagon Veterinary Clinic in Wise County
Health Wagon to Add Veterinary Clinic/Outreach Center in Wise County with Support from AMLER Grant “We are in desperate need of this,” – Beverly Grigsby, Director of Animal Control, Wise County Animal Shelter (Wise, Va.) — The Health Wagon is delighted to announce the first phase in the creation of
