Ham's assist Texas Mission of Mercy

SEPTEMBER 2008
 

 

Hams have been supporting public service events for many years. Public service represents a win-win situation where the community receives benefits from an event, and the hams have an opportunity to train in providing communication services. On September 26^th and 27^th in Leander, the Texas Mission of Mercy (TMOM) conducted their dental event by providing care to 873 patients. TMOM is a dental mission that brings hundreds of dentists, dental professionals and volunteers together to restore smiles. The patients treated are truly in need of basic dental care with little or no means to receive care. Many of their patients have been in pain for months due to their dental problems. TMOM is able to address a wide range of dental needs including basic dental care, missing front teeth, cleanings, and filling cavities, all with the goal of restoring dignity reflected in the patient’s new beautiful smile. TMOM is part of the Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation that assists in providing free dental clinic several times a year at various locations in the state of Texas. At Leander, the estimated amount of donated care provided to the patients was $311,576.

 

By Dick Lenning (KE5AGG)

June 12, 2008

 

Several years ago, while attending a Sun City Amateur Radio Club meeting, we listened to a presentation about a bicycle ride that caught my interest. It was the first annual Red Poppy Ride which would be held in Williamson County during April in conjunction with the Red Poppy Festival. Later on, in the presentation, I found out that hams were going to be needed to ride in SAG wagons. SAG is an abbreviation for support and gear. With this small bit of information, my interest had peaked. And now, I was ready to continue with listening to the presentation, somehow knowing that I would be involved in the race.

 

Weekly nets are held Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. (except on meeting night) on the NA6M repeater in Georgetown on 147.080 with a + offset and a tone of 100hz. Everyone is welcome to participate.