TAKOMA PARK, Md. — Hundreds of people lined up overnight outside Takoma Academy Preparatory School in Takoma Park early Sunday morning, some arriving before midnight, for a chance to see a doctor or dentist free-of-charge.
The one-day clinic, organized by Remote Area Medical, offered medical services, dental, and vision services to anyone in need, no insurance required.
By sunrise, the line stretched across the parking lot. Volunteers from across the D.C. region and beyond transformed the school gym into a fully functioning health clinic for the day. The team included about 30 dentists, 10 medical providers, two vision specialists and 15 nurses, all volunteering their time to help those who otherwise might go without care…