On the road again
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By
Bill Brewer
Catholic Charities relaunches mobile ultrasound van and is receiving a strong response By Bill Brewer For Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s mobile ultrasound clinic, the second time is apparently a charm as the year-old van is being reintroduced throughout the Diocese of Knoxville. Following a temporary hiatus in late 2025, the mobile ultrasound team is again traveling through East Tennessee serving young women and promoting life for newborns and their parents. A mobile ultrasound unit has been a longtime goal for Sandi Davidson, CCETN program leader for pregnancy services. Through fundraising and assistance from the Knights of Columbus and pro-life groups, Catholic Charities raised enough money to purchase the van and its onboard ultrasound equipment. Catholic Charities first rolled out the mobile clinic on Jan. 23, 2025, at its Pregnancy Help Center in Helenwood next to St. Jude Church. The van complements Catholic Charities’ main ultrasound clinic inside the social... Read more →