Join Us for Lions Open House Month!
 Mark your calendar for the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation's Lions Open House Month! During September and October, visit a Foundation office in your area to learn about the latest developments at the Foundation and Heartland Lions Eye Banks, listen to a recipient share how the Lions helped to save his or her sight, and enjoy refreshments while you mingle with your fellow Lions.
All Open Houses are on Saturday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Columbia, September 24, 2011 - 404 Portland St., Columbia, MO
- Kansas City, October 8, 2011 - 10100 N. Ambassador Dr., Ste. 200, Kansas City, MO
- St. Louis, October 15, 2011 - 10801 Pear Tree Lane, Ste. 170, St. Ann, MO
- Springfield, October 22, 2011 - 3506 S. Culpepper, Ste. D&F, Springfield, MO
For more information or to RSVP, please call 800-283-1982 or email info@mlerf.org.
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Sight Saved in Haiti Thanks to an HLEB Partner in Sight
 In a developing country like Haiti, vision loss can be a devastating blow to an individual’s ability to work and support one’s self, not to mention his or her entire family. Glaucoma, cataracts, corneal blindness – disorders that can be treated here in the U.S. – can sink a poor family into complete and desperate poverty. In Haiti, blindness can be lethal.
Yet, in the midst of this darkness, lies hope for thousands thanks to nonprofit organizations and mission groups as well as the dedicated volunteers who support them. Volunteers like our partner in sight, Dr. Andrew Moyes of Moyes Eye Care in Kansas City, Mo., who has performed sight-saving surgeries on nine mission trips to Haiti, including corneal transplants using gratis donated tissue provided by the Eye Bank.
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A Surprising Diagnosis After Scheduling a Screening
 When Ginny scheduled a Healthy Vision Screening event with the Foundation at the Bonne Terre Senior Center this past spring, she never guessed that she would be the one to benefit the most. As the center’s assistant administrator, Ginny thought it would be a great service to the seniors that she works with at the center.
The Foundation’s vision screening technician encouraged Ginny to participate in a free glaucoma screening at the event. Ginny was surprised to find that she had high pressure readings in both eyes. |
Mission Group Distributes 2,200 Eyeglasses in Mexico
 Because of the volunteerism of the Missouri Lions, more than 60,000 donated eyeglasses are collected and delivered to our Columbia, Mo. headquarters each year. From there, we organize and distribute recycled glasses to a variety of nonprofit organizations, churches and medical mission groups.
Recently, the Foundation provided 5,000 eyeglasses to Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City, which offered dental and medical screenings to residents of Aguascalientes, Mexico. During their trip, Concord Baptist volunteers offered health check-ups to 3,300 individuals and distributed 2,200 pairs of eyeglasses. Watch the inspiring video!
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The Hays Daily News interviewed Hays branch manager Linda Conyac and hospital services coordinator Sylvia Reinhardt regarding the Kansas Lions' efforts to promote eye donation.
Chad Plein of KY3 in Springfield, Mo. introduced viewers to two brothers whose sight was saved thanks to a free Healthy Vision Screening and the support of the Freistatt Lions' Ernte-Fest.
Heartland Lions Eye Banks at the Kansas State Fair
September 9-18, 2011
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Pride of Kansas Building
2000 N. Poplar St.
Hutchinson, KS 67502
Learn about Kansas' new first-person donor registry and meet individuals whose lives have been changed through the miracle of donation.
West County Lions Run for Sight
September 10, 2011, 8 a.m.
Downtown Eureka
200 Dreyer, Corner of Central and Dreyer
Eureka, MO 63025
Join in the Lions' 5K run, 3K walk or 1/2 mile kids' race and help benefit MLERF and the Lions Eye Care Fund!
MLERF Board Meeting
September 10, 2011, 9 a.m.
The September board meeting will be held via conference call. If you are a non-board member and wish to participate in the call, please contact the PR department at info@mlerf.org or at 800-283-1982.
Memorial Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk
September 17, 2011, 7 a.m.
Washington Park
Springfield, IL 62704
The Eye Bank is proud to be a sponsor of this annual Walk to benefit Memorial Medical Center's Transplant Patient Assistance Fund.
Take a look at what we're doing in your community! Review the monthly program stats for your Lions district.
Top Giving Lions Clubs for 7/1/11 - 8/31/11
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