Name: 250th Anniversary USA ESSAY CONTEST
Start: 2026-09-26T09:00:00-04:00

TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH  BIRTHDAY OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY, THE WISE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND WISE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARE OFFERING AN ESSAY CONTEST FOR OUR FOLKS! AS THE DEADINE IS SO NEAR, SEPT.26TH, COPIES MAY BE STOPPED OFF AT THE CLAPBOARD HOUSE, 207 WEST MAIN ST., WISE. PLEASE SEE PHOTO FOR NEEDED INFO, AND TOPIC IS YOUR CHOICE.  INFO AKER.BONNIE7@YAHOO.COM.

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250th Anniversary USA ESSAY CONTEST 

TO CELEBRATE THE 250TH  BIRTHDAY OF OUR GREAT COUNTRY, THE WISE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION AND WISE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY ARE...

The Health Wagon is hosting M7 Healthy Days September 24 and 25 in Lee County. A variety of free healthcare services will be available. Our team of professionals, including Dr. Joe Smiddy, Dr. Teresa Tyson DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP and Dr. Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP will provide a variety of free healthcare services including pulmonology evaluations and chest X-rays as well as limited vision screenings. Eyeglasses can be made if prescription within last year. Our medical and dental team will offer FREE dental examinations, FREE Pap smears, physical examinations, dermatology evaluations, behavioral health, pharmacy medication management, and sign-ups for insurance. Breathing tests and Black lung tests will be provided by Stone Mountain Health Services. ETSU Audiology will make hearing aids at low or no cost. FREE food boxes and lots of FREE give aways, home goods, cleaning and hygiene supplies will be available on a first come first serve basis. “We are proud to support this important event and to help bring quality, compassionate care directly to the people of Lee County,” said Dr. Teresa Tyson, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, President and CEO of the Health Wagon.
“We want to ensure that every person gets the access to the care they need, and Healthy Days gives us an opportunity to meet people where they are and make a meaningful difference.” “We know that many families in rural communities face barriers when it comes to accessing healthcare,”said Dr. Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, FAANP, Vice President and Clinical Director of the Health Wagon.“This event is about much more than providing medical services—it’s about listening to our neighbors, connecting them with resources, and showing them that their health matters. We are honored to be part of an effort that brings the community together and puts compassionate care within reach.”&nbsp; 
 The event takes place at the Leeman Field RV Park, 335 Fairground Road, Pennington Gap, Va. Gates open 8:30 am – 4 pm each day. For more information, please call 276-328-8850. About The Health Wagon: The Health Wagon is a nurse practitioner managed clinic that has been in existence since 1980 which provides free and low cost medical, dental and vision health care services in southwest Virginia. For more information about The Health Wagon, please call 276-328-8850 or visit <a href="https://www.thehealthwagon.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.thehealthwagon.org</a>. If you would like to donate to the Health Wagon, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, please visit: <a href="https://www.thehealthwagon.org/donate" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.thehealthwagon.org/donate</a>. Photo: Dr. Joe Smiddy (right) poses with his grandson Anthony McClellan and Dr. Neil Hollyfield during the Health Wagon during the 2025 Lee County Healthy Days in Pennington Gap, Va. Dr. Smiddy and the Health Wagon will be back again this year. 










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Local Event: Free Medical: Health Wagon’s Lee County Healthy Days Returns to Pennington Gap September 24-25

Free Medical: Health Wagon’s Lee County Healthy...

The Health Wagon is hosting M7 Healthy Days September 24 and 25 in Lee County. A variety of free healthcare services will be...

Free Medical: Health Wagon’s Lee County Healthy Days Returns to Pennington Gap September 24-25

The Health Wagon’s St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy, 5626 Patriot Drive, Wise, Va 24230

Save A Life Day Coming to The Health Wagon in Wise and Pennington Gap September 24 Join us at The Health Wagon’s St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy, 5626 Patriot Drive, Wise, Va. on September 24 from 3:00–6:00 PM. Stop by to receive: • FREE Narcan (naloxone) • Free training on how to recognize an opioid overdose and properly administer Narcan Hosted by Dr. Kristin Glover, PharmD, BCACP Narcan saves lives. Knowing how to use it can make all the difference. 📅 September 24 ⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM 📍 St. Mary’s Faith Pharmacy | The Health Wagon Free and open to the community. “Having Narcan available in our community can truly mean the difference between life and death,” said Kristin Glover, PharmD, BCACP. “Overdoses can happen anywhere and to anyone, and I believe everyone should know how to recognize an overdose and feel confident using Narcan if they ever need to. By providing Narcan for free and taking the time to teach people how to use it, we are giving our community a simple but powerful tool that can save a life. We also want people to know that there should be no shame or stigma in being prepared to help someone when they need it most.” In addition to the event at Wise, Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, FNP-BC, PCPNP-BC, FAANP, Vice-President/Chief Clinical Director and Cara Robinson Stewart, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Associate Chief Clinical Officer, Family Nurse Practitioner, will host Save a Life Day as part of Lee County Healthy Days on September 24 at Lee County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairground Road, Pennington Gap, Va. For more information, please call (276) 328-8850.

Local Event: Save A Life Day Coming to The Health Wagon in Wise and Pennington Gap September 24

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Save A Life Day Coming to The Health Wagon in Wise and Pennington Gap September 24 Join us at The Health Wagon’s St. Mary’s...

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