Warren Spanish Club Members Assist at Free Dental Clinic Which Serviced Over 1500

Warren Spanish Club member Abby Torres translates at the ARMOM Dental Clinic this past weekend.

The Arkansas Mission of Mercy provided over 1500 people with free dental care this past Friday and Saturday on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

ARMOM is an annual two-day free dental clinic started by the Arkansas State Dental Association for underserved Arkansans.  All services are provided free of charge by members of the Arkansas State Dental Association assisted by a host of volunteers.  ARMOM hosts a number of events throughout the state.

Union Bank feeds the volunteers.

On Friday night, Union Bank sponsored a barbecue dinner for the volunteers and doctors taking part in the clinic.  It was held at the Drew County Fair Grounds.

The Warren High School Spanish Club attended the Arkansas Dental Association’s Arkansas Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic held on Friday, May 20 at UAM. Spanish club members offered their services translating at the clinic. Two of the club members, Jacqueline Villarreal and Estephany Roman, assisted the pediatric dentists and their patients with translation. Members Abby Torres and Rosa Bautista translated for patients at the dental surgery station. Victor Xharicata and club sponsor Hector Castillo translated for patients who were completing paperwork. Over 700 patients were seen during Friday’s clinic. Several club members plan to volunteer at Saturday's clinic.