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January 2010 Newsletter Print
Tuesday, January 19 2010, 8:00am - 5:00pm Hits : 88

Dear Ex-A-Tec DFW Members:

A few announcements. Following our posada where we got the chance to meet Ed Fjordbak from Essilor Vision Foundation, he is extending the following invitation for their upcoming event.  We are welcomed to pass the word along and sign up as volunteers for this great event which will have Mrs. Laura Bush as special guest. Please contact Ricardo Mier at ricardomier_tx@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending.

Also, the save the date for our n ext event is below.

 

Please join the Kids Vision for Life Coalition and

Essilor Vision Foundation for

KIDS VISION FEST

Tuesday, January 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Dallas, Texas

1515 Young St. at Ervay St., across from Dallas City Hall

 

Thanks to the help of the Kids Vision for Life Coalition Partners,

Kids Vision Fest is shaping up to be an exciting event.

 

Our special guest, Mrs. Laura W. Bush, will read to children and “connect the dots” between vision care, literacy and, ultimately, its effects on our society and economy.  

 

 Free vision care for children 4 to 12!

  • free vision screenings
  • free eye exams and glasses (for children who qualify)

 

Lots of entertainment for the kids!

  • Book readings by Laura Bush and other authors and illustrators of children's books 
  • Educational activities about vision and the eye and more
  • Lots of games and contests including sports
  • Art and drawing
  • Prizes and giveaways

 

For more information about the event, contact Barbara Graettinger at barbara@essilor-foundation.org or call 972-401-1186

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR

KIDS VISION FOR LIFE COALITION PARTNERS

Boys & Girls Clubs

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.

Catholic Foundation

Central Dallas Ministries

ChildCareGroup

Circle of Support

Communities in Schools Dallas Region

Dallas County Juvenile Department

Dallas ISD

Dallas Public Library

Dallas Regional Chamber

DFW AHEC

Earning by Learning

Education is Freedom

Essilor Vision Foundation

H.I.S. BridgeBuilders

Happy Hill Farm

Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation

Low Vision Clinic

North Texas Food Bank

Northern Texas PGA

OneSight

Parkland

 

Prevent Blindness

Salesmanship Club

The Center for Community Health at UNT Health Science Center

The Foundation for Community Empowerment

The Legacy Center for Public Policy

United Way

Vision Regeneration

Volunteer Center of North Texas

YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas

SAVE THE DATE

Rethinking Career Management Conference

Date: Thursday February 4, 2010

Place: SuperMedia Headquarters
2200 W Airfield Dr,
DFW Airport, TX 75261

Time: 6:30-9:00

Invitation to follow soon

 

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