ANNUAL REPORT 2010-2011 - LCIF

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10 A Chance at Life for 41 Million Children may have cried when the needle pricked his arm, but his mom, Patrice, knows this vaccination may save his life. He is now immune from measles and will not be among the 450 children who die each day from this highly contagious disease. Lions expanded upon their long-standing commitment to improving health and the lives of youth by launching the Lions-Measles Initiative. A total of 41 million children in Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria and Patrick's home country of Madagascar have the chance at life after being vaccinated against measles. Since 2001, the Measles Initiative has vaccinated 1 billion children, preventing more than 5 million deaths. During this pilot year, involvement from Lions focused on three main areas: advocacy, social marketing and financial support. In addition to supporting vaccinations, Lions are strengthening regular immunizations. To fund the Lions-Measles Initiative pilot program, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded LCIF an initial grant of $400,000, and LCIF provided an additional $300,000. In the next year, the program and partnership will expand to help millions more children worldwide. Ethiopia nigeria 41 Million 768 Improving Communication for 768 Individuals had needed hearing aids for at least 10 years. Through new aids from the Lions Affordable Hearing Aid Program, he is one of the 768 people who are able to communicate more effectively. “My boss used to have to tap me on the shoulder. Now he just says my name.” Through AHAP, Lions throughout the United States are reaching more people like Todd, who are hearing-impaired but cannot afford the cost of hearing aids. AHAP’s continuum of care model involves providing high quality, low-cost hearing aids as well as services of hearing care professionals to conduct tests, fit the aids and provide follow-up care. Three types of aids are available in partnership with Rexton, Inc.
A Winning Partnership: 200,000 Athletes Look to the Finish Line 200,000Poland won gold in badminton at the Europe/Eurasia Regional Games in Poland in September. Gold is not all that Tomasz won that day: he now has a new outlook on life as a result of improved vision. He became the 200,000th athlete screened through Opening Eyes, a partnership program with Special Olympics. At the event, the partnership also celebrated its 10th anniversary. Chairperson Wirfs and Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman & CEO of Special Olympics, participated in a special ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate the vision screenings. More than 15,000 Lions clubs members have volunteered through the program, providing eyeglasses to more than 99,000 athletes at games around the world. The screenings provide vision care services to a typically underserved population. In fact, research has shown that among Special Olympics athletes, 68 percent have not had an eye examination in three years, 37 percent are in need of eyeglasses and 18 percent wear clinically-incorrect eyeglasses. The partnership program also helps provide special training for vision care providers to better treat this population. LCIF has provided more than $13 million in support of this program, which is helping both organizations fulfill their mission of providing healthier lives for Special Olympics athletes. A Brighter Future for 14 Million Children a fourth grader in Panadura, Sri Lanka, did not know his vision was poor until he participated in a Sight for Kids screening at his school. His father was also unaware of the visual impairment his son was facing. Vision loss can severely harm a child's development, since learning is often visually based. Yet, through the Sight for Kids program, more than 14 million children in Asia now have opportunities for a brighter future. The program is a partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, and screenings are coordinated by local Lions, Johnson & Johnson staff and local medical personnel. Johnson & Johnson has committed $2 million to fund Sight for Kids. “We are very grateful to the Lions’ program,” said Handapangodage’s father. “The specialist told my son that he would have gone blind in one eye, if not for the timely medical attention 14 provided Million by the Lions.” Volunteer coordinators around the world share a passion to help LCIF reach even more people in need. Coordinators are ambassadors, helping raise funds and increasing promotion of LCIF at the district and multiple district levels. Several new resources are helping them lead these efforts, including Webinars and a new LCIF-dedicated Web site. The new Web site launched in all languages in July. The coordinators are also supported by a newly created Steering Committee. Comprised of 13 Past International Presidents and Past International Directors, the committee makes recommendations to the LCIF Board of Trustees to help in carrying out the Foundation’s goals. idaho, usa sweden CHANGING LIVES 11
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