The task force of Chesapeake Care Free Clinic and Montero Medical Missions met with Col.[ret] Eric Endries, Director of Hampton Roads Wounded Warrior Program of the Veterans Services last Jan.9th at the clinic. After agreeing on the feasibility issue, the following topics were discussed: eligibility and priority of those to be seen; recruitment of volunteer medical/paramedical professionals and lay persons; logistics involved and search for a paid Coordinator of this monthly[Saturday] Health Fair for sustainability.
It was agreed that Montero Medical Missions is in charge of the Health Fair with the clinic facilities serving as the venue.There will be eight medical stations that the veterans can avail of after being triaged:
1. General Medicine--staffed by Family medicine/Internists volunteers.
2. Dental--Dentists,Hygienists, Assistants
3. Mental Health--Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapists
4.EyeSight--Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians; Lions Clubs
5. Hearing--Otolaryngologists, Audiologists; Sertoma Clubs
6. Amputees-- Prosthetists, Orthotists, Physical Therapists
7. Female Veterans--OB/Gynecologists
8. Social Work/Referral station
Business companies looking to employ veterans are welcome and will have their own station.
