The Eye & Ear Foundation community outreach initiatives have been active as of late. Here is an update:
- Mission of Mercy 2023 dates have been set for October 27-28 at the Convention Center. Both Departments will again be participating. Fundraising is needed.
- The Departments have nearly spent the entire $100,000 grant from the Addison Gibson Foundation to help pay medical costs for financially needy patients. We will be reapplying for additional funding.
- Brother’s Brother Foundation has agreed to donate a state-of-the-art vision screening van to the Department of Ophthalmology to be used for Eyes on Wheels, formerly Guerrilla Eye Service, and other community mission work. We are also exploring the donation of a van for hearing care in the community.
- The Community Outreach Committee is exploring ways to work with community health workers, such as helping them with education/training/materials about vision and ENT conditions.