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by JOSEPH DICRISTOFAROSat, October 17, 2026 at 10:36 PMUpdated Sat, October 17, 2026 at 10:37 PMWest Virginia Health Right hosted #WeCareWV Day on Saturday, a day for people to receive free dental, vision and medical care along with much more. (WCHS)CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia Health Right hosted #WeCareWV Day on Saturday, a day for people to receive free dental, vision and medical care along with much more. "There's always going to be people in need, and a lot of what we do is help people that are working, trying to make ends meet and spend money on their family and things," West Virginia Health Right CEO Angie Settle said. "They just don't have any extra money for healthcare or health insurance premium. "That need showed in the hundreds of people looking for services at the one day free healthcare event in Charleston. West Virginia Health Right serves about 48,000 patients across 35 counties each year. "It's vitally important, especially now, so many people, affordability is becoming more and more of an issue, even here in West Virginia," Dr. Tom Takubo said. "Even in the middle class, sometimes having some difficulties with health care. "State Senator and Dr.

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