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