Ascending to Health Respite Care

08/27/2026

Respite is picking up fast, and we need our community.

We currently have 9 new patients in medical respite, with more referrals and admissions coming in by the day. Right now, donations of shelf-stable, diabetes-friendly food and clean unisex clothing are imperative.

Ascending to Health does not receive reimbursement from insurance for the care we provide. Keeping this program running means hours spent applying for grants, searching for funding opportunities, stretching every donated dollar, and filling the gaps ourselves when resources run short.

And ATH is small. It is Greg, Venita, and me.

We are out here 7 days a week, 365 days a year, caring for medically fragile members of our community who would otherwise be trying to recover from illness, injury, surgery, or hospitalization on the street.

Right now, you can help us keep doing that.

Our most urgent needs are:

- Shelf-stable, diabetes-friendly foods (high fiber, low/no sugar, sugar free)
- Easy-to-prepare meals and snacks
- Clean, practical unisex clothing in all sizes
- Monetary donations to help cover patient needs like glasses and dental because they often aren't covered by insurance.

If you have the ability to donate food, clothing, or make a monetary gift, please consider supporting Ascending to Health. If donating isn't possible, sharing this post still helps put our needs in front of someone who may be able to.

We work tirelessly, and often quietly and thanklessly, because our patients deserve to be safe, fed, clothed, and cared for while they heal.

12 people are already counting on us today. More are coming. We need our community behind us so we can keep showing up for them.

08/04/2026

A reminder for those who were frustrated that we were unavailable this weekend:

Two individuals needing support were not our only responsibility and frankly, they were not the most urgent need in front of us.

This weekend, the TWO of us were at RAM providing care to hundreds of people who showed up needing medical attention, medications, vaccines, physicals, wound care, behavioral health support, dental care, vision care, and basic healthcare access that many of them otherwise would not have received.

The two individuals in question had a safe place to be. They were not abandoned. They were not forgotten. They were not in immediate danger.

And yes, bringing them on means we are taking a financial loss. They are not contracted patients. This is not the most financially convenient choice.

But sometimes doing the right thing costs something.

We do this because healthcare is not supposed to only exist for the people who can pay for it. We do this because people matter.

So yes, we will catch up on messages. We will handle the paperwork. We will address the needs in front of us.

But we will not apologize for spending our weekend caring for hundreds of people who needed us.

That's who we are.

08/02/2026

Today was Day 1 of RAM Clinic.

Hundreds of people walked through our doors.

We treated everything from diabetes and asthma to behavioral health needs, medication refills, pregnancy testing, and severe allergies. People drove from across Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico because sometimes this clinic is the closest healthcare they can get.

But the numbers aren't what I'll remember.

I'll remember the little boy who got so excited he squeezed his juice pouch all over himself because he couldn't believe he got to pick one.

I'll remember the little girl who felt sick from stress and lit up after a few sips of juice and something in her belly.

And I'll remember the tiny girl who escaped the Taliban with her older brother, spent time in Pakistan, and came to America just a year ago. All she wanted was one of our yellow volunteer bracelets because yellow is her favorite color. She squealed with excitement when I put it on her wrist. Her brother insisted he was "too old" for one... until I held out a second bracelet. He quietly stuck out his arm and smiled when he thought no one was looking.

Medicine isn't always dramatic.

Sometimes it's an EpiPen. Sometimes it's insulin. Sometimes it's a behavioral health medication that keeps someone stable.

And sometimes it's a juice pouch, a full belly, and a yellow bracelet that lets a child be a child for a little while.

My feet hurt. My brain is officially offline. My heart, though... my heart is very, very full.

On to Day 2. 💛

08/01/2026

set up today was a great way for folks to get involved with the clinic in a non clinical way. aside from a wee bit of Colorado weather 😂 We got everything set up and sorted for this weekend's clinics!

08/01/2026

Remote Area Medical (RAM) is set to host a free, healthcare clinic at Pikes Peak State College (11125 Cross Peak View, Colorado Springs) on August 1-2.

08/01/2026

We are proud to be providing free Dental, Medical, Vision and Women's Health services to our community with Remote Area Medical - RAM this weekend in Colorado Springs.

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08/01/2026

07/29/2026

Next week marks a week of firsts here at Remote Area Medical. We're holding our first clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and our clinic in Verona will be our first-ever clinic in Wisconsin!

As our founder, Stan Brock, often reminded us, the need for free healthcare exists everywhere in the United States. Expanding into new communities allows us to reach even more patients!

Learn more on our blog; link is below!

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07/29/2026

Free Dental, Vision, and Medical Services Note: Denture Services are not available at this clinic. All services are free and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to everyone. No ID required. No insurance required. No income requirements. Dental: Cleanings, fillings, extractions Vision:....