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August 17, 2020
Dawn Friedkin Joins Essilor Vision Foundation Board

Optical industry veteran Dawn Friedkin, president of Classic Optical, is bringing her extensive experience to Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) as the newest member of EVF’s board of directors. This news was also published in Vision Monday and Invision Magazine. “We are delighted to have Dawn on our board,” says Becky Palm, EVF President and Executive […]

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August 12, 2020
Becky Palm Named One of the ‘Most Influential Women in Optical’ for 2020

Congratulations to Becky Palm, President and Executive Director of Essilor Vision Foundation, for being recognized by Vision Monday Magazine as one of the ‘Most Influential Women in Optical’ for 2020! See the full write-up and reason Becky Palm was selected in Vision Monday. Vision Monday announced its 2020 roster of 51 women, selected by VM’s […]

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August 3, 2020
Help Kids Start School and Learning with Clear Vision

Students around the country are getting ready to go back to school. No matter what that looks like – online, in person, or a combination – good vision is essential for kids to be able to learn. Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) is reminding parents to get their children’s eyes examined to ensure they have the […]

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July 21, 2020
Partnership with Relevate Health Group to Help Children Receive Vision Care

Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) and Relevate Health Group (Relevate) are expanding their partnership to help underserved children in the U.S. receive vision exams and glasses. Relevate is supporting EVF by educating independent eye care professionals about the See Kids Soar® program and enrolling them in it. See Kids Soar is an in-office donation campaign intended […]

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July 13, 2020
Simplify Charitable Donations for Patients and Practices by Partnering with FoxFire Systems Group

FoxFire Systems Group (FoxFire) announced today that it is partnering with Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF) to facilitate charitable donations to EVF’s See Kids Soar® program. EVF is FoxFire’s first charitable partner. FoxFire specializes in ophthalmic-specific electronic health records and practice management software and is known for industry-leading technology that helps eye doctors see more patients […]

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October 16, 2019
Untraditional Mobile Clinic – Vision Care Product News

When most people think about providing vision care to kids in need, a school or community vision event likely comes to mind. Essilor Vision Foundation’s (EVF) Kids Vision for Life mobile clinic goes beyond these traditional settings. Every summer since 2010, the mobile clinic has visited juvenile detention centers in Dallas, TX, to give vision […]

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