Along with the amazing outpouring of
interest and support that occurred after CBS's 60
Minutes profiled one of our expeditions, RAM has received
many requests to conduct RAM expeditions in other
states, from as far away as Washington and California.
As part of our response to these requests,
we are working to develop additional aviation capability
to minimize the logistical hurdles that are inevitable
in trying to reproduce in other states what we have
been doing in Tennessee and surrounding states for
so long.
For many years, RAM has depended on
aging aircraft, such as our C47/DC3, to transport
cargo and volunteers when necessary. While these legacy
aircraft have served us well in the limited regions
in which we regularly perform expeditions, many factors
make them less-than-ideal for nation-wide operations.
A solution that we are excited to present
to you is this project, RAM's Reach Across America,
to raise enough capital to purchase and operate a
twin-turboprop aircraft, with pressurization and significantly
more speed than any of our current fleet, to carry
RAM volunteers anywhere in the US where RAM is invited
and allowed to operate.
Below, you will find the text of the
email we sent out introducing folks to our new project.
Check back often for news and additional details as
they are released.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) Needs
YOU
to give us wings to
REACH ACROSS AMERICA!
The “60 Minutes” segment
featuring the work of Remote Area Medical® (March
2, 2008) generated one of the greatest audience responses
to the CBS news program in the past 10 years. Echoing
throughout that response was an overwhelming national
outcry for RAM’s kind of help.
