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World Sight Day. Lions Clubs International October 10, 2002. World Sight Day. Objective History Participants Lions Role. History of Lions WSD Activities. Nairobi, 1999. Nairobi, 1999. London, 1998. Beijing, 2000. Sao Paulo, 2001. Lions WSD Activities 2002 United States. Media event
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World Sight Day Lions Clubs International October 10, 2002
World Sight Day • Objective • History • Participants • Lions Role
History of Lions WSD Activities Nairobi, 1999 Nairobi, 1999 London, 1998 Beijing, 2000 Sao Paulo, 2001
Lions WSD Activities 2002United States • Media event • Joint press release • Outreach activity • Large-scale screening event • California • Hispanics & migrant population • Diabetic retinopathy • Local outreach activities
Lions WSD Activities 2002United States • Launch of Lions/Lilly/IDF PSAs on diabetic retinopathy • Launch of NEHEP “Ojo Con Su Vision” • Hispanic Heritage Month • General adult eye screening; Lions mobile units and Eyeglass Recycling Center, Lenscrafters, University of San Diego, ADA, etc.
WSD Opportunities for NEHEP • Local outreach events • Partnering with Lions • Contact Information Phoebe Cox or Peter Lynch Grant Programs Department pcox@lionsclubs.org, plynch@lionsclubs.org (630) 571-5466 www.lionsworldsightday.org