AUGUST 4TH - 12TH, 2023 - Medical IRT: Innovative Readiness Training
Key Points:
- Monroe/West Monroe Wellness Mission is a joint-service training mission led by the United States Air Force and supported by members of the Army, Marine Corp, and Navy.
- The Monroe/West Monroe Wellness Mission provides medical troops and supports personnel with “hands-on” readiness training to prepare for future deployments while providing direct and lasting benefits to the people of Mission Location(s) at no cost.
- Medical Only: Clinics at the Monroe Civic Center and West Monroe Convention Center will run from August 4th-12th. Services will be provided at no cost.
Medical Services Provided:
- Wellness: Adult medical and Wellness Exams, Blood Pressure Screenings, Diabetes Screenings and Counseling, School/Sports Physicals, and Weight Management
- Mental Health: Community Support Services, Mental Health Screenings, Preventative Education
- Vision: Acute Medical Eye Exams, Comprehensive Eye Exams, Glasses Prescriptions, and Spectacles Services
- Dental: Children’s Sealants, Exams, Extractions and Fillings, Oral Cancer Screenings, and X-rays
IRT Mission Statement:
- To produce mission-ready forces through military training opportunities that provide key services for American communities.
Medical Clinic Locations and Hours:
MONROE SITE-OF-CARE LOCATION
Monroe Civic Center, 401 Lea Joyner Expressway Monroe, LA 71201
Dates/Hours of the clinic: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday
WEST MONROE SITE-OF-CARE LOCATION
West Monroe Convention Center, 901 Ridge Avenue West Monroe, LA 71291
Dates/Hours of the clinic: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday
All clinic hours are subject to change based on service and equipment availability and training needs.
Medical Only Patient Information:
No insurance, proof of income, residency, or photo identification is necessary. Patients will be seen on a first-come/first-serve basis, and they will not be able to reserve appointments for later days. Clinic organizers recommend that patients arrive as soon as possible during clinic hours to secure a same-day service time. Clinic hours are subject to change based on service and equipment availability and training needs. Patients are limited to one service per day. For locations that provide fabricated eyeglasses, no outside eyeglass
prescriptions will be fulfilled.
The City of Monroe in coordination with the City of West Monroe filed a joint application with the Delta Regional Authority to field a Medical IRT in Ouachita Parish. Medical missions provide training opportunities to military units while providing incidental benefits to communities via no-cost healthcare. Services include optometry, health exams, dental, and public health education. Care is delivered by credentialed healthcare providers, and no one is turned away. These missions are typically conducted as fairs and will last for several days to ensure maximum benefit during time spent in the community served.
More than 200 soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines will arrive at the Monroe Airport later this summer with a mission to provide no-cost health services from August 4th-12th while operating in both Monroe and West Monroe. Service members from the National Guard and active-duty medical units will provide eye care, dental care, and medical services.
All are invited to field clinics that will be established at the Monroe Civic Center and West Monroe Convention Center. No insurance, proof of income, residency, or photo identification is necessary. All clinics will provide physical health exams, school sports physicals (must bring school forms), and blood pressure and disease screenings. Dental services will consist of exams, fillings, and extractions. Eye care services will include vision screenings and prescriptions. An additional service of single-vision eyeglass fabrication will be provided at both locations and filled at the Monroe Civic Center, subject to stock on hand; no outside eyeglass prescriptions will be fulfilled. Patients are limited to one service per day.
Clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, with limited Sunday hours from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Clinic hours are subject to change based on service and equipment availability and training needs. Patients will be seen on a first-come/first-serve basis, and they will not be able to reserve appointments for later days. Clinic organizers recommend that patients arrive as soon as possible during clinic hours to secure a same-day service time.
The cities are also seeking help from community partners to assist in providing education and assistance to those in attendance at the Medical IRT. If you would be interested in volunteering to be a community partner or if you would like to volunteer in any way please don’t hesitate to reach out to DJ Fortenberry at (318)329-4192 or DJ.Fortenberry@ci.monroe.la.us, or if you would like to volunteer your time and assistance at the mission you can sign up on the United Way's Volunteer website: Volunteer and Learn More!
