Restoring vision and hope for over 20 years

Posted on July 1, 2016 By Editor Social Events

Ruth Ann Ham, Paula Bides, Carol Michael, Vision is Priceless Board Member Patty Davalt

Becca Cooper, Chris Verlander, Christine Goldsmith

Marian Patrick, Vision is Priceless Executive Director Susan Mattox

Vision is Priceless Board Member Thomas Treece, Brian Schwam, M.D.

Vision is Priceless Officer, Member-At-Large Gregg Effner, Dare Effner

Vision is Priceless Secretary Dr. Brian Schwam, Board Member Dharmesh Dubey, Chairman Dr. Jeffrey Levenson, Board Member Lisa McIntosh, Greg Hofmann

Susan Mattox presents Seth Williams, publisher of The Resident, with an award for his contribution of public awareness of Vision Is Priceless’s mission.

“Cheers to 20 Years” was the theme of the annual meeting and awards presentation for Vision Is Priceless. The nonprofit, based at St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Riverside, shared its major accomplishments for the past year with board members, volunteers and donors June 9 at the Haskell Building.

The Children’s Program screened over 36,000 children at 462 schools during 2015-2016, and held vision education and screenings at three locations in a partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The partners also held Jaguars Vision Days at Clara White Mission; the Adult Program provided nearly 3,000 screenings for low-income adults and referred over 2,400 eye exams. Vision care services were also provided for 509 low-income and uninsured children and adults, including 19 surgeries.

Eight awards were presented, recognizing individuals and organizations for participation in sight-saving programs, leadership, volunteerism and public awareness.

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