We hope you’ll join us for tomorrow’s special event! Saturday, September 26, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 8th Annual Janet Morrison Memorial Low Vision Mini-Symposium (Virtual Event) Hear from Andrew Adelson, M.D.,Sandra Cremers, M.D., and Lion Suleiman Alibhai, O.D., as they discuss dry eye, low vision care, and rehabilitation. Sam D. Seavey IV, Assistive Technology Expert from The Blind Life, will explore…
VLEIF Annual Meeting Thanks to all of the clubs who attended the VLEIF annual meeting on November 18, 2023 at the District 24-L Fall Conference. You can read the Annual Report to the district here.
The Board of Trustees congratulates Fadi Saadeh on his upcoming retirement from Inova and welcomes his replacement on the Board, Silivia Nakasone, Inova Director of Community Health. We also welcome Dr. Joshua Levinson to the Board as a medical advisor. Fadi Saadeh Silvia Nakasone Dr. Joshua Levinson
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REPORT FROM VLEIF – April 15, 2023 This will be a brief update on the activities of the VLEIF for the current year. 1. Scholastic Grants – We received 23 Scholastic Grant Applications, and the Grant Wrap-up report is attached. None of this would be possible without the Clubs. Thanks to the sponsoring clubs for…
Lights, Cameras , Community in Action On February 11, 2023, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington worked with several community partners to host a #LoveYourEyesDMV Mobile Vision Clinic at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Special thanks to POB board members Leslie Jones, Wendy Gasch, Woody Woodard! 60 patients screened, 40 examined,…
Lights, Cameras, Community in Action On February 11, 2023, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington worked with several community partners to host a #LoveYourEyesDMV Mobile Vision Clinic at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Special thanks to POB board members Leslie Jones, Wendy Gasch, Woody Woodard! Click here for the list of…
Listen to the replay of our recent Low Vision Town Hall event, “Be an Expert at Your Next Doctor Visit!” Listen to the Recording – Click Here Listen to the recording on other devices:Play the recording using just your voice! On an Alexa-enabled device, say “Alexa, play Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington podcast.” Listen on your iPhone, iPad, or…
VLEIF President Woody Woodard presents Bill Wright, son of the late Lion Elden Wright, with a donation to the Alzheimers Association in recognition of Lion Elden’s service. VLEIF President Woody presents a Lions of Virginia Foundation (LOVF) Distinguished Humanitarian Recognition Award to Lion Davida Liehrs, District 24-L Sight Preservation Chair. September 2022 meeting of the…