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March is National Eye Donor Month Board of Trustees Meeting: March 15, 2012 April is National Donate Life Month 2012 LEBDV Annual Meeting June 9, 2012 Reading, PA 2012 EBAA Annual Meeting June 20-23, 2012 Hollywood, FL
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March Is National Eye Donor Month
Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley (LEBDV) is a charter member of the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the nationally recognized accrediting body for Eye Banks. Established in 1961, EBAA is the oldest transplant association in the United States.
Each year since 1983, EBAA has promoted March as National Eye Donor Month to raise awareness of the need to donate eyes, and to celebrate donors and corneal recipients. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Eye Donor Month, and since then a member of Congress has read a proclamation into the Congressional Record each March to note this special occasion.
This year, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Representative Joseph Pitts (R-PA) will enter proclamations into the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, proclaiming March 2012 as National Eye Donor Month.
"Tremendous advances have been made in eye, tissue and organ transplantation in recent years, offering the hope of life and significant quality of life improvements for many individuals," says Jim Quirk, Eye Bank President. "Yet, much remains to be done to overcome the shortage in supply of donated organs and to ensure continued availability of donated eyes and other tissues for patients.Telling your family your wishes is a good first step in helping those in need of a transplant. Also, designating yourself as a donor on your driver's license is another way to help your family through any important end-of-life decisions."
Learn how to become a donor
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Medical Director Spotlight:
 Dr. Sadeer B. Hannush, Ophthalmologist In Philadelphia Magazine "Top Docs" issues, Dr. Hannush was chosen by his peers as one of the best in his specialty. Other honors include: - American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award and the distinctive Senior Achievement Award
- Wills Eye Institute (world renowned for developing innovative ophthalmology techniques) Excellence in Teaching Award
- Harvard University School of Medicine - Visiting Professor at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
- The Cornea Society (an international organization recognized as an authoritative resource for governmental and ophthalmic agencies) Scientific Program Chair
Dr. Hannush insists that none of these accolades would be possible without the generosity of donors and donor families who give others the Gift of Sight. He proudly displays his own driver's license with "Organ Donor" designation. His specialties include full and partial thickness corneal transplantation (endothelial replacement), complex cataract and anterior segment reconstructive procedures including permanent keratoprosthesis (artificial cornea), and laser vision correction. He recently shared his expertise in modern corneal transplantation techniques as an invited lecturer in China, Austria and the United Arab Emirates. A Wayne State University Medical School graduate, he completed his residency at George Washington University and fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery at Emory University. Dr. Hannush is an attending surgeon on the Cornea Service at the Wills Eye Institute and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Jefferson Medical College. He is Medical Director of the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley. |
 | | Dr. Hannush on a recent humanitarian mission organized by Tenwek Hospital in Kenya examines a patient pre-operatively. |
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Board Member Spotlight:
Phil Shober, Lions District 14-P District Governor
 Phil Shober was born in Pennsylvania and currently resides in Reading, PA. He and his wife Candice have four children; Amy, Andrew, David and Greg. Phil served for three years in the US Army where he received the honors of Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts and a Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and an Air Medal. He attended Penn State University where he received trade papers in Tool and Die Making. Phil has worked in management and sales and is currently the owner of Clearwater Pool Services in Reading. He enjoys golf, traveling and watching auto racing.
Phil has volunteered with the Boys Scouts of America for 35 years and has been an active Lion in District 14-P in Pennsylvania for many years. A member of the Eye Bank Board of Trustees since 2003, he currently serves on multiple committees, including Executive, Personnel, Constitution and By-Laws and Golf. District Governor Phil is the Eye Bank's 1st Vice Chairman and is our incoming Chairman of the Board/CEO.
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 Welcome to Our
Newest Intern!
Kacey O'Connor has joined the Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley as the Communications Intern. Her responsibilities include launching the company's social media plan, working on the newsletter and helping with event planning and coordination. Kacey is a senior studying public relations at Temple University and is from the coastal town of Ocean City, New Jersey. Kacey says she is very excited to be working with the Lions Eye Bank.
Welcome aboard Kacey!
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Introducing our New Facebook Page!
The Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley is on Facebook! "Like" our page for updates from the Eye Bank, the latest news in cornea transplant technology and stories from donors and recipients.
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Hammonton Lions Club Inducts 2 More Polgar Fellows
New Jersey Lions District 16C honored recipients of the Gene Polgar Fellowship Award at their Cabinet Meeting on January 23rd. District 16C Governor Dayl Baile congratulated President of the Hammonton Lions Club, Carol Orsi, and Chairperson of the Food Collection Committee, Tom Alvino, on being named Gene Polgar Fellows by PDG Richard Zimmermann, member of the Board of Trustees of the Lions Bank of Delaware Valley
The award is named for Gene Polgar, past Lions International Director and past President/COO of the eye bank. The Hammonton Lions Club honored their current president and active long time member for their outstanding service. Also, the Club donated $2000 to the eye bank for its work to provide eye tissue for corneal transplants.
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 | | From left: DG Dayl Baile, Carol Orsi, Tom Alvino, PDG Richard Zimmermann. |
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In the News
Area Newspaper Spotlights Lions Club Eye Health Efforts
Westville Lions Club's philanthropic efforts with Parkview Elementary School were reported on NJ.com. The club screened young students for eye abnormalities as part of their eye health initiative.
Click here to view the full article
Send news links about your Club's community projects to EyeBeam; we will glady publish links as space is available.
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