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Lions Bring Back the Eye Bus
September 2, 2011
The Lions Clubs on the Big Island (Akaka Falls, Hamakua, Hilo, Hilo Crescent City, Kohala, Kona, Puna, Waiakea, Waikoloa and Waimea) have shipped over the Oahu-based Project Vision Hawaii RV. Through Sept. 18, the mobile vision screening bus will be making stops throughout Hawaii County. READ MORE >>
Project VISION Returns to the Big Island - FREE EYE EXAMS OFFERED AT NUMEROUS LOCATIONS
August 31, 2011
According to the Hawaii Department of Health, 12,000 to 24,000 people go blind every year because of diabetes complications. But 90 percent of those cases could be prevented through early detection and treatment. That's one of the reasons Project Vision Hawaii is bringing its vision screening recreation vehicle to the Big Island. The RV -- here for the third year in a row -- will be on the island from today until Sept. 18, with 17 screenings at 14 different locations. READ MORE >>
Retina Institute of Hawaii is Proud to Announce Its Partnership with World Champion Paddleboarder, Jamie Mitchell and Continued Support of Project Vision Hawaii
August 4, 2011
HONOLULU — Retina Institute of Hawaii (RIH) teams up with Paddleboard Race winner, Jamie Mitchell and Project VISION Hawaii. The partnerships are a tribute to passion and vision.
Jamie celebrates his personal victory as 10th consecutive winner of the Molokai 2 Oahu Ocean competition and Retina Institute of Hawaii celebrates 10 years of treating macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and raising awareness of eye protection. Both Mr. Mitchell and RIH are advocates of eye safety amongst water sports enthusiasts of all ages and preventing common, debilitating eye conditions that damage the vision of those who spend a lot of time on or in the water. READ MORE >>
Van Rolls Around Island With Free Eye Screenings
February 20, 2011 by Dennis Fujimoto - The Garden Island
LIHU‘E — Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness, said Paul Steinfort of the East Kaua‘i Lions Club.
Information on diabetes was just an incidental offering at the Project Vision Hawai‘i Van which opened its doors to a battery of free eye screenings, Friday, at Kukui Grove Center.
The van will be in ‘Ele‘ele today before heading around the island to other sites through Thursday.
The screenings can detect diabetes, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration and high blood pressure changes before vision loss occurs, states a flier from the Lions Club.
Vision Screening on the Big Island is a Success!
FREE retina exams provided for Hawaii’s underserved communities
We are pleased to announce that the PROJECT VISION HAWAII RV has returned from the Big Island and our events were a great success! The District 50 Lions used the RV to screen 888 people over a series of 12 events around the island. The vehicle was shipped to and from the Big Island by the Young Brothers Ltd who provided their services gratis. Free eye drops, vitamins and educational materials were provided by Allergan, Alcon, and Bausch & Lomb. Volunteers from the American Diabetes Association as well as the Retina Institute of Hawaii are preparing the follow up letters to send them out as promptly as possible. READ MORE >>
Eyes on Paradise
Protecting eye sight one stop at a time
by Chelsea Jensen - West Hawaii Today
cjensen@westhawaiitoday.com
Sunday, September 12, 2010 8:21 AM HST
When 53-year-old Edward T. Rosen lost his vision for nine days after a rifle chamber explosion, the U.S. Marine was terrified he'd never see again.
"It was the most terrifying experience I have ever faced," said Rosen about the injury he suffered in 1970 while in combat in Vietnam. "It was nine days of not knowing if I was going to be blind the rest of my life."
Luckily, Rosen regained his vision. However, the experience, he said, has made him more aware of the importance of eyesight. READ MORE >>
Big Isle Lions offer free eye checks
Clubs around island host 2-week tour by Project Vision Hawaii Bus starting Friday
The BIG BUS on the BIG ISLAND!" That's the rallying roar of the Lions Clubs of the Big Island, as they host the Project Vision Hawaii Bus on a two-week tour of Hawaii County starting Friday.
The Lions Clubs on the Big Island -- Akaka Falls, Hamakua, Hilo, Hilo Crescent City, Kohala, Kona, Puna, Waiakea, Waikoloa and Waimea -- are shipping over the Oahu-based outreach unit for free eye screenings Sept. 3-14.
Hundreds of Lions from around the island will be helping as the mobile vision screening bus is open for business at the following locations and times: READ MORE >>
The BIG BUS on the BIG ISLAND!
FREE retina exams for Hawaii’s underserved communities
Project Vision Hawaii Bus Touring the Big Island
September 3 – September 14, 2010
The Lions Clubs on the Big Island of Hawaii (Akaka Falls, Hamakua, Hilo, Hilo Crescent City, Kohala, Kona, Puna, Waiakea, Waikoloa, and Waimea) are shipping over the Oahu based Project Vision Hawaii Bus. The mobile vision screening bus will make several stops at the following locations: READ MORE >>
Dr. Michael Bennett Races for Project Vision
July 25, 2010
The Molokai to Oahu Paddleboarding Word Championship drew hundreds of participants, supporters, friends and family to the shores of Hawaii Kai for the dramatic finish of the 14th annual running of a race that crosses the Ka Iwi Channel, separating the Islands of Molokai and Oahu. This 32-mile journey across the 2300-foot deep channel has challenged athletes since the first organized outrigger race in 1952.
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