The Health Wagon is seeking volunteer healthcare providers for its 2025 community outreach events. Pediatric dentists are urgently needed for the Move Mountains Give Kids a Smile and Health event on July 18-19, which will provide free dental care to children in need.
“There is an urgent need for volunteer pediatric dentists and other healthcare professionals,” said Dr. Teresa Tyson, President & CEO. “Untreated dental issues impact children’s health, nutrition, and education. Early intervention can make a lifelong difference.”
2025 Free Healthcare Event Schedule:
The Health Wagon will offer free medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy services at the following major outreach events:
📅 March 13-14 – M7 & ETSU Health Fair (Wise & Clintwood)
📅 April 19 – Mendota Health Fair
📅 April 25-26 – Washington County M7 (Abingdon)
📅 June 28 – July 5 – Belize Mission Trip
📅 July 18-19 – Move Mountains M7 (Shelcy Mullins Fairgrounds, Owens Hill Dental Health Clinic & Smiddy Clinic, Wise)
📅 July 18-19 – M7 Veterinarian Clinic (Shelcy Mullins Fairgrounds, Wise)
📅 July 31 – Davey’s Shuffle (Shelcy Mullins Fairgrounds)
📅 Sept. 18-19 – Lee County Healthy Day (Pennington Gap)
📅 Oct. 2 – Women’s Health Day (Wise)
📅 Oct. 9 – Women’s Health Day (Clintwood)
Additional outreach events, including Buchanan County Outreach and ocular/eye screenings with the University of Pikeville, will be announced soon.
Get Involved: The Health Wagon welcomes healthcare providers, businesses, civic groups, and churches to volunteer. Those interested in volunteering can contact JoElla Dales, LPN at 276-207-2828 or visit www.thehealthwagon.org.
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