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WELCOME NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  
Dr. Suzana Tanimoto-Ginsberg, Dr. Stephen Schwartz & Dr. Barrett Ginsberg
Lighthouse of Collier, Inc., Center for Blindness and Vision Loss, is proud to announce the appointments of Dr. Suzana Tanimoto-Ginsberg, Dr. Stephen Schwartz and Dr. Barrett Ginsberg, as members of the Board of Directors.
Dr. Suzana Tanimoto-Ginsberg is currently conducting research for Electric Phosphene Pressure Tonometer Study at Glaucoma Department of University of South Florida, USF and Neovascular Glaucoma Treatments and Outcomes Study at the Glaucoma Department of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami.
Stephen G. Schwartz, MD, MBA is Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Naples, where he has practiced since 2004. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in diseases and surgery of the vitreous, retina and macula.
Dr. Barrett Ginsberg is in private practice at Eye Centers of Florida, specializing in Cornea and External Disease/ Refractive and Lens Surgery/ Uveitis. Dr. Barrett Ginsberg is the Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at the University of South Florida.
"Dr. Suzana Tanimoto-Ginsberg, Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Barrett Ginsberg's extensive medical backgrounds coupled with their passion to help others will assist in fulfilling the goals and aspirations of Lighthouse of Collier," states Art Bookbinder, Vice President of Lighthouse of Collier.
LIGHTHOUSE EARNS ACCREDITATION
The National Accreditation Council for Agencies Serving People with Blindness or Visual Impairment (NAC), www.nacasb.org , has awarded accreditation to Lighthouse of Collier, Inc. NAC is the standard setting and accrediting body that works with agencies and schools providing services and programs to people who are blind. NAC is a voluntary, not-for-profit corporation created in 1966 by those it serves.
NAC's mission is to develop standards which promote effective, sound and publicly accountable programs of service which help visually disabled children and adults achieve their full potential, to ensure, through the accreditation process, that the standards are being met by programs of service which seek accreditation and to give public recognition to those agencies and schools which operate in compliance with the standards for accreditation.
Lighthouse of Collier, Inc., is excited about the accreditation because it demonstrates to the public that they are providing quality programs/services for the blind and they can now seek State funding through the Florida Division of Blind Services; as accreditation is required for State funding.
SAVE THE DATE-March 10, 2012
"Walk A Mile In Our Shoes"
An Awareness Walk with a "sight" twist...
Registered walkers will be given vision impairment glasses*
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Free for all ages, an event to raise awareness of Lighthouse of Collier and the services they are providing to the estimated 14,000 children & adults in Collier County that are blind or vision impaired. The one mile walk begins at Bayfront, the intersection of 3rd Avenue South and Goodlette Frank Road, and culminates with a Bayfront block party.
"Walk A Mile in Our Shoes," awareness walk, will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 424 Bayfront Place. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the walk begins 8:30 am with Bayfront block party to follow. For Registration forms visit www.LighthouseofCollier.org or call 239-430-3934.
A special drawing & refreshments/water will be provided for Registered Participants by Lighthouse of Collier Community supporters. Thank you to our sponsors: Brad and Carroll Scribner, Brad Marquardt of Magnifying Selections & Optelec, A Bonafide Locksmith, Sunshine Ace Hardware, Inc., Naples Eye Physicians Paul Rougraffi, MD & Lynn Byerly, MD, Sue Sutherland, Oakes Farm, Marco Island Lions Club, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Hoosier WaWa and Taylor Rental. To become a sponsor please call 239-430-3934.
* To give the sighted community a better understanding of what it means to walk a mile in our shoes, we have vision impairment glasses (glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetic retinopathy) available for Registered Participants to wear on this walk.
EVENTS
January-February 2012
Lighthouse of Collier selected as one of the 3 charities for
Charity for Change
www.charityforchange.org
February 4, 2012
Lighthouse of Collier participates at the Nuts about The Von Liebig
The Von Liebig Art Center
10 am to 2 pm
February 18, 2012
Children's program
February 23, 2012
Lighthouse of Collier hosts the Young Professionals of Naples
March 5, 2012
Volunteer meeting for "Walk A Mile in Our Shoes"
4:00 pm
424 Bayfront Place
March 10, 2012
Lighthouse of Collier's Awareness Walk
"Walk a Mile in Our Shoes"
with Bayfront block party to follow
8 am to 11 am
Free event-Volunteers needed
Visit www.LighthouseofCollier.org for more details
Sponsorships available
April 21 & 28, 2012
Children's program
The Von Liebig Art Center
Please call 430-3934 for details
May 3, 2012
Happy 3rd Birthday
Lighthouse of Collier
5 pm to 7 pm
Open house-Volunteers needed
Sponsorships available
May 5, 2012
Children's program
The Von Liebig Art Center
Please call 430-3934 for details
May 12, 2012
The 36th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race
Join us as Lighthouse of Collier's Sarah
starts off the races with The National Anthem
Daily Living Skills Classes
Have you been recently diagnosed with macular degeneration, cataracts, tunnel vision or another eye condition? Who helps you learn how to socialize, navigate, communicate and feel safe in a sighted world?
Lighthouse of Collier offers free programs, at their donated Center, to help blind and visually impaired be independent .Please call 430-3934 to sign up. Seating is limited.
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