In this episode, host Janet Michael talks with Traci Toth, Executive Director of Wheels for Wellness, and Ann Lamanna, board chair and volunteer driver, about the vital free medical transportation service they provide to residents across the Winchester, VA region — and their upcoming 10th annual fundraiser, Tablescapes.

About Wheels for Wellness

Wheels for Wellness provides free transportation to medical appointments for people who lack other means of getting there. Their service area covers:

Winchester
Frederick County
Clarke County
Warren County
Northern Shenandoah County

Who they serve: Any ambulatory adult (ages 20–90+) who is not a Medicaid recipient and needs a ride to a medical appointment. They serve all income levels and age groups.

Types of appointments covered:

Dialysis (approximately 68% of current transports)
Chemotherapy & radiation
Doctor's appointments
Dental & hearing appointments
Diagnostic procedures (colonoscopies, imaging, etc.)

How Volunteering Works

Volunteers use their own vehicle and gas
Completely flexible scheduling — no minimum hours required
Volunteers sign up only for trips that fit their schedule
Wheels for Wellness provides secondary accident liability insurance for all drivers
Last year, volunteer drivers logged 130,000 miles

Tablescapes 2026 — A Decade of Design 10th Annual Fundraiser

📅 Sunday, April 19th, 2–5 PM 📍 Millwood Station, Winchester, VA 🎟️ $25 in advance | $30 at the door

What to expect:

25 uniquely themed and decorated dinner tables
Demonstrations (flower arranging, napkin folding, and more)
Silent auction (items valued $100+)
Raffle prizes
50/50 drawing (new this year)
Cash wine bar (new this year)
Refreshments, door prizes, and more
Decorator's Choice & People's Choice table competitions

Where to get tickets:

Online: wheels4wellness.org
Kimberly's (look for the sign out front)
Wheels for Wellness office (on the Our Health campus)

Links & Resources

🌐 Website: wheels4wellness.org
Become a client, volunteer, or donor directly through the website
Sponsorship opportunities for Tablescapes also available online