LCIF is proud to partner with Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Companies (JJVCC) to provide Sight for Kids. The Sight for Kids program has reached more than 23 million school children in low income communities since its launch in 2002. The program is run by local Lions clubs and works with local eye care professionals to train more than 142,000 school teachers and volunteers to promote eye health and screen children’s vision. Through this model, Sight for Kids has been effective in leveraging Lions and JJVCC support to raise local eye health awareness and identify, refer, and correct visual impairment in school children.
Since our International Convention in June, Lions have been walking, running and cycling to raise money for Sight for Kids with the Charity Miles app. So far, you Lions have walked an astonishing 9,096 miles. That’s equal to the distance from Fukuoka to Amsterdam. Way to go, Lions! Keep walking to show your support of Sight for Kids, and stay tuned for more updates on our progress.
