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EyeCare America Grateful Patients “ I was more than pleased with the care I got through EyeCare America. The first visit, the doctor found I had cataracts in both eyes and one would need immediate attention. Within a month, I was doing fine after surgery. Thank you EyeCare America. This is an operation I could not have had done without you.” HAZEL DALTON, TELLICO PLAINS, TN “ I do thank you for the wonderful work that you do. It has been a blessing getting services I could not afford.” JEANETTE SIMMONS, TUSKEGEE, AL “ I thought I needed glasses. It’s a good thing I read your article….a blessing from you. I have cataracts. Thank God for you. I would have gone blind.” DAWN SAVARD, WINOOSKI, VT “ Many thanks for providing me the help that I needed. Thank you.” KENNETH MILLER LAGUNA HILLS, CA “ I thank you and the doctors. Without your program and the wonderful volunteer services, my life would have grown more and more limited. Thank you so very much.” WANITA GRAY, VANCOUVER, WA
EyeCare America EyeCare America provides access to eye care for the medically underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,500 volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their communities. More than 90 percent of the care made available through EyeCare America is provided with no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. EyeCare America runs programs for seniors, glaucoma, diabetes and children, and is the largest program of its kind in American medicine. Last year, EyeCare America provided services to 48,043 people. Templar Eye Foundation Inc., Pfizer Ophthalmics, Alcon and Eli Lilly and received support from a number of high-profile celebrities such as President Ronald Reagan, Senator John Glenn, Bill Cosby, Gene Kelly, Dr. J, Bob Hope and current board member, Harry Belafonte. In honor of our anniversary, President George H.W. Bush recently recorded two public service announcements which began airing across the U.S. in April 2005. This year, EyeCare America has received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award from President George W. Bush’s administration. SENIORS EYECARE PROGRAM Provides educational materials on eye health and connects seniors with ophthalmic care at no out-of-pocket cost. 20 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE This year, EyeCare America is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Since its inception in 1985, EyeCare America has helped more than 760,000 people across the U.S., recruited 7,500 volunteer ophthalmologists, received funding from major corporations and organizations including the Knights GLAUCOMA EYECARE PROGRAM Encourages early detection and treatment of glaucoma by promoting awareness of glaucoma risk factors and providing glaucoma eye exams to qualified individuals who are at increased risk. DIABETES EYECARE PROGRAM Provides educational materials that increase awareness of the importance of yearly, dilated eye examinations for individuals with diabetes and provides eye care to individuals 65 and older at no outof-pocket cost. CHILDREN’S EYECARE PROGRAM Educates parents and primary care physicians about the importance of early childhood eye screenings and treatment.
Page 1 and 2: 25 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUC
Page 3 and 4: Dear Friends In 2005 the Academy Fo
Page 5 and 6: Academy Foundation Committees OPHTH
Page 7 and 8: The Museum of Vision Preserves A Do
Page 9: HOST PROGRAMS The Rotary Club Host
Page 13 and 14: The Orbital Gala The Academy Founda
Page 15 and 16: Honor Roll Of Donors The generous s
Page 17 and 18: Kenneth Cohn, MD Mary Louise Z. & C
Page 19 and 20: TRIBUTE GIFTS The Foundation is tha
Page 21 and 22: Academy Foundation 2004/2005 Award
Page 23 and 24: STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES

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