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Following are archived news releases, media alerts and backgrounders. Members of the media who are interested in a specific project or event are encouraged to contact the persons listed for further details.
Additional information about these and other Lions programs may also be obtained by calling the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at (630) 468-6817.
November 26, 2007 - Lions Quest named on California Department of Education, California Healthy Kids Resource Center Science-Based Programs List
November 15, 2007 - Colombia First Country to Announce Elimination of Transmission of Riverblindness, Milestones Reached in Guatemala and Ecuador
November 12, 2007 - Wisconsin Lions Celebrate Thanksgiving Farewell for Iraqi Girl with New Vision
October 18, 2007 - Lions Recognize Diabetes Awareness Month in November
September 27, 2007 - Major Public Health Gains in River Blindness Control and Community Development
September 19, 2007 - Lions to Mark World Sight Day in Sri Lanka October 6-7
September 19, 2007 - Lions Leaders Address Global Summit
August 27, 2007 - Wisconsin Lions and US Soldier Give Iraqi Girl Chance to See
July 6, 2007 - Business Leader from Sri Lanka Elected President of Lions Clubs International
July 5, 2007 - LCIF Ranked Best NGO Worldwide
July 3, 2007 - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Urges Lions to Continue Fight for the Eradication of Preventable Blindness
July 2, 2007 - Reprint of Advertorial as seen in the Chicago Tribune July 2
June 8, 2007 - Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, to Receive 2007 Lions Humanitarian Award
June 7, 2007 - Illinois Lions Launch World's Largest Eyeglasses Collection
June 1, 2007 - 15,000 Lions Roar Into Chicago
June 1, 2007 - Background on Lions Clubs International
May 30, 2007 - New Jersey Lion Receives Award From President Bush
May 16, 2007 - Lions Reach Mt Everest Peak
April 12, 2007 - First Lions Club Chartered in Iraq
February 12, 2007 - Lions Worldwide Commemorate Nine Decades of Service with Year of Celebrations
February 7, 2007 - Peace Poster Grand Prize Winner Announced
January 18, 2007 - Peter Lynch Appointed Executive Administrator of Lions Clubs International
January 15, 2007 - LCIF Allocates Final US$2 Million, All US$15 Million Now Allocated for Tsunami Relief
January 1, 2007 - Lions Web site gets a new look
December 26, 2006 - CNN and Other Media Outlets Cite LCIF and Lions' Tsunami Relief Efforts
December 8, 2006 - Lions Float Getting Ready To Launch In 2007 Rose Parade
December 6, 2006 - Study Reveals U.S. Adults with Diabetes Fear Blindness More Than Death
September 29, 2006 - Lions Clubs International To Mark Lions World Sight Day October 12 In West Africa
September 8, 2006 - LCIF Releases President Jimmy Carter PSAs for Campaign SightFirst II
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August 25, 2006 - Lions Clubs Observe Katrina Anniversary by Launching Emergency Relief Program
July 4, 2006 - Texas Rancher Jimmy M. Ross Elected President of Lions Clubs International
July 4, 2006 - Two New Countries Join Lions Clubs International
June 1, 2006 - Background on Lions Clubs International Convention
June 1, 2006 - Convention Overview - 15,000 Lions to Roar Into Boston June 30 - July 4
June 1, 2006 - Shri Dipchand Savraj Gardi of Mumbai, India, to Receive 2006 Lions Humanitarian Award at Lions Clubs International Convention
June 1, 2006 - President of Iceland to Address Lions Clubs International Convention
June 1, 2006 - Prevent Eye Injuries From Fireworks
April 7, 2006 - "New York Times" Cites Lions' Blindness Work
March 23, 2006 - Lions Support 4.3 Million Cataract Surgeries in China
March 10, 2006 - Children Share Visions of Peace Through Lions International Peace Poster Contest — MNR - View/Download B-roll
March 10, 2006 - More than 700 Lions Take Part in Lions Day with the United Nations
February 10, 2006 - Grand Prize Winner of 18th Annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest Announced
January 31, 2006 - Three New Countries Join Lions Clubs International
January 3, 2006 - Media Advisory on International Level of Judging for 18th annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest
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