KENTUCKY PRESS NEWS SERVICE
Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday announced that the Delta Regional Authority and
Department of Defense will provide free medical, dental and optical
screenings for the next week to Kentuckians in need of health care.
Kentucky is one of four states in the Delta Regional Authority to
receive the free health screening program, known as Innovative Readiness
Training.
“Above all else, Kentuckians and all Americans should have affordable,
easy access to quality healthcare,” Beshear said in a news release.
“Unfortunately, many residents in our rural communities do not have
reasonable access to health services and go untreated for even minor
issues, which can lead to more serious health problems, overall higher
treatment costs and unemployment. I thank the DRA and DOD for
providing the IRT clinic in Kentucky, and I encourage residents to take
part in the free screenings.”
Screenings in Kentucky began Monday and will continue through Tuesday at the Old Morgan Haugh Clinic at 220 W. Walnut St. in
Mayfield. The clinic will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday.
All Kentuckians are eligible to receive the free medical services, which
do not include emergency or obstetrical treatments. For adults and
children age two and up, medical screenings, non-emergency medical
treatment, minor lab tests, prescription assistance and optometry exams
are available. For adults and children 13 and up, dental exams,
extractions and fillings are also available.
