On September 25, 2010 at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Redlands on their annual Day 4 Kids Dr. Matejka and Dr. Glorilyn Tamano Fletcher will be giving free eye screenings and free glasses to school age kids 5-18 years of age under the program Sight for Students operated by Vision Care For Me which introduced Sight for Students in 1997 in response to what continues to be one of the most overlooked healthcare issues for children, the need for regular eyecare. In a 2004 national survey conducted by VSP, it was found that nearly seven out of ten parents with children under age six have never taken their children to an eyecare specialist for an eye examination. And, of those children who have been checked, only 30 percent have been seen by an eye doctor. That means tens of thousands of children enter school each year with undetected vision problems that can hinder academic development and performance.
VSP is proud to have launched Sight for Students as a commitment to "America's Promise Alliance." This comprehensive program to improve the lives of America's young people was founded by Ret. Gen. Colin Powell. Since its inception in 1997, Sight for Students has provided free eye exams and glasses to more than 500,000 low-income/uninsured children at a cost of more than $96 million. VSP’s goal is to help 50,000 children a year, a number it has exceeded in each of the past eight years.
Sign-ups have started and for those who are interested in free eye screenings and free glasses please contact Audrey Montano at 909-798-4599 ext. 207. The actual screening will take place on September 25, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm
