Memorials, Recognition - Appalachian Miles for Smiles -

This Senate Resolution (SR 264) formally honors Appalachian Miles for Smiles, a nonprofit organization providing free healthcare services to underserved communities in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. It recognizes the organization’s work operating mobile clinics that deliver dental, vision, mammogram, and women’s health services - providing approximately 21,000 people with $10 million in care since 2016. The resolution has no policy or funding impact; it is purely ceremonial, expressing the Tennessee Senate’s appreciation for the group’s community service. It was unanimously adopted by the Senate on February 2, 2026, and signed by the Senate Speaker.