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July 25, 2008

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Rural Americans Line Up for Free Medical Care

© Steve Rhodes

07/21/2008

Hundreds of thousands of working Americans who "simply cannot afford health care" have been helped by Remote Area Medical, an organization that offers free medical, dental, and eye care in predominantly rural areas.

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Center for Rural Strategies

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