Tuesday, April 28, 2009

BREAKING NEWS IN OHIO:::PUBLIC HEALTHCARE EVENT PLANNED IN OHIO CANCELED DUE TO SWINE FLU OUTBREAK (will be rescheduled at a later date )


From Channel 3::::
CLEVELAND -- Health officials announced Tuesday afternoon that the Remote Area Medical or "RAM" Ohio event planned for this upcoming weekend has been cancelled.The "RAM" Ohio event was expected to draw thousands of people without health insurance to the Berea Fairgrounds to receive free medical, dental, and vision care.The Ohio Department of Health recommended the event be cancelled due to concerns over the swine flu outbreak. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health is backing the ODH's decision.
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The event has been postponed indefinitely but organizers say it will be rescheduled once the swine flu outbreak dissipates....
I was going to work this Event this weekend, as it has been planned here for monthes, and publicized because there are millions here in Ohio without HealthCare, and it is an event that was planned to offer medical and dental care to those in need. It was to be held at Fairgrounds, 2000 Health Care Volunteers,including nurses and doctors had donated services and thousands were expected to show for care. ( I was also planning to report on the event and post on it with photos and videos, but mostly I am sad as many here are in need of this event. I know it will be rescheduled for a safer date- and this is a prudent action.)
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2 comments:

Fran said...

Bummer! But at least they are rescheduling, so there is hope in the future.

Grandpa Eddie said...

That really sucks! Now all those people are gonna have to wait even longer. I hope they can get it rescheduled soon.