Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation, the charitable organization of the American Optometric Association (AOA), awards grants of up to $5,000 to grassroots projects that align with Healthy Eyes Healthy Children (HEHC) main objective, which is spreading awareness and increasing vision services to underserved children with uncorrected refractive errors. The $73,300 awarded this year to 15 local community projects address unique and diverse populations, including children with special needs, low vision, infants, preschoolers and the medically indigent, as well as a children’s vision education program for legislations,” said Carol Marusich, OD, Optometry Cares board member and HEHC committee co-chair with Carol Record, OD.
This news was originally published in Vision Monday and can be seen on Optometry Cares – The AOA Foundation website.
“The impact on community awareness of children’s vision needs and the sustainability of local programs to meet those needs will benefit both the children and the doctors of optometry who are considering a project for their local community.”
The program is generously supported by founding sponsor Essilor Vision Foundation. Additionally, Essilor Vision Foundation provides no-cost lenses and frames through their Changing Lives Through Lenses program.
The 2020 grant recipients are:
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