Partnership provides free vision services to Chelsea youth
PLAINVIEW, N.Y. (June 15, 2010) - For the third consecutive year, Davis Vision and Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston teamed up to provide free vision screenings to underprivileged children as part of their ongoing outreach partnership.
Nearly 100 children at the Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club in Chelsea received a vision screening, sunglasses and educational materials. Those who needed further evaluation--nearly 20%--received a voucher to a local Cambridge Eye Doctors store for a free eye exam and eyewear, if needed.
"We are truly appreciative of our relationship with Davis Vision and all the terrific support the company has given our Chelsea members and their families over the years," said Joshua Kraft, Nicholas president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston. "We are so honored and proud to partner with Davis Vision to support the community."
Davis Vision regularly partners with Boys and Girls Clubs nationwide for outreach events and vision screenings. It has eight events scheduled with clubs this year. Three hundred children in the Boston area have benefited from the screenings since the first one was conducted in 2008.
To read more, check out page 2 of the Chelsea Record here.
About Davis Vision
Davis Vision is part of the HVHC Inc. group of companies, which also includes Viva International Group and Eye Care Centers of America. Davis Vision has been providing comprehensive vision benefits for nearly 50 years, and currently serves more than 55 million members nationwide through a network of nearly 30,000 ophthalmologists and optometrists, in addition to many opticians and top national retail providers. Davis Vision's Focus on AmericaSM program targets children from families with limited resources across the nation with the goal of providing much needed eye care and raising awareness on the importance of vision health. For more information about Davis Vision, visit www.davisvision.com.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston
Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston is a 501(c) 3 whose mission is to help young people build strong character and realize their full potential as responsible citizens and leaders. The 10 Clubs in Boston and Chelsea provide a safe haven filled with hope and opportunity, ongoing relationships with caring adults and life-enhancing programs. The organization serves more than 14,000 children and teens, ages 6 to 18, in their clubs, and through their programs and partnerships.
A child receives screening assistance from Cambridge Eye Doctors employee Debbie Sica during Davis Vision's recent vision screening at the Gerald and Darlene Jordan Club in Chelsea.
