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Free Dental, Vision, and Medical Clinic Set for Bennington Weekend
Local residents in need of healthcare can access free dental, vision, and medical care this weekend in Bennington. Greater Bennington Community Services is partnering with national nonprofit Remote Area Medical to host Vermont’s only pop-up healthcare clinic on Aug. 8…
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Key points
- Greater Bennington Community Services and Remote Area Medical are offering a free pop-up clinic on Aug. 8 and 9 at Mount Anthony Union Middle School.
- Services include dental care, vision exams with on-site glasses, and health screenings on a first-come, first-served basis with no ID required.
- Free bus transportation is available both days from designated pickup points in Bennington, Arlington, and Pownal.
BENNINGTON, Vt. NewsWK — Local residents in need of healthcare can access free dental, vision, and medical care this weekend in Bennington. Greater Bennington Community Services is partnering with national nonprofit Remote Area Medical to host Vermont’s only pop-up healthcare clinic on Aug. 8 and 9.
According to a report first published by the Bennington Banner, the fourth annual event takes place at Mount Anthony Union Middle School, located at 747 East Road in Bennington. Care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis without requiring identification or proof of income.
Clinic Details and Transportation
- Dates and Times: Doors open at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9. The parking lot opens Friday at 11:59 p.m.
- Location: Mount Anthony Union Middle School, 747 East Road, Bennington.
- Transportation: Free transit is provided by Dufour Tours with pickups in Arlington, Bennington, and Pownal.
Patients receive general medical care and may select either vision or dental treatment each day. Community members are welcome to return on the second day to receive the other service.
Medical offerings include screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, breast cancer, and skin cancer. The dental clinic will feature cleanings, fillings, X-rays, and extractions provided by dozens of volunteers in 20 tents inside the school gymnasium.
Vision Services and Community Impact
Vision services feature comprehensive eye exams and prescription glasses assembled directly on site. Visitors with an active, non-expired eye prescription from an outside doctor can also select frames and receive custom glasses without needing a new exam.
“They do a measurement and they make some on site,” GBCS Executive Director Natalie Basil told the Bennington Banner, adding that children who attend receive two pairs of glasses.
Basil noted that roughly 10% of patients attending the annual event are children. GBCS expects to care for more than 300 individuals over the weekend with help from more than 250 local and visiting volunteers.
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Based on reporting originally published by Bennington Banner. Read the original story.
