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LIONS OF VIRGINIA

DISTRICT 24A
  • Mobile Sight and Hearing Vans
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MISSION
  • Provide Free Mobile Sight & Hearing Screenings when requested by District 24A Lions Clubs in support of public and private schools, churches, nursing homes, community based events, health fairs, etc.
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THE PROJECT
  • Two vans are owned and operated by the Sight and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit, Lions of Virginia, District 24-A, Inc.
  • This is a non-stock, non-profit, charitable corporation.
  • The vans can be scheduled by calling (703) 916-0973 and leaving a message.
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The Vans:
  • Are equipped and supplied to conduct free screenings for:
    • Sight
    • Glaucoma
    • Hearing, and
    • Blood pressure
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The Vans:
  • Are used at:
    • community based events
    • public and private schools
    • head start programs
    • health fairs
    • assisted living residences
    • nursing homes
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The Vans:
  • Many other possibilities exist such as use
    • IN PARADES
    • AT RETIREE DAYS
    • AT COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
    • AT SCOUTS GATHERINGS
    • AT LITTLE LEAGUE SEASON KICK-OFFS
    • AT SOCCER MATCHES
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The Vans:
  • Can be reserved by any Lions Club in District 24A.
  • Are in great demand, so schedule early, if possible.
  • Are provided free of charge.
  • Call to check their availability, we will do anything in our power to accommodate your needs
  • Visit us at: http://www.valions.org/shvan/
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The Vans:
  • ARE GREAT PUBLICITY FOR THE LIONS CLUBS


  • PUBLICITY LEADS TO RECRUITMENT
    • (be sure to have club  recruitment information and membership forms available)
  • BE A PROUD LION!
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Very Basic Rules
  • The club requesting the van is required to provide adequate volunteers to properly administer the tests.
  • When tests indicate a problem, the person is directed to seek further evaluation from a specialist.
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BACKGROUND
  • Prior to the Lion Year 1975-1976, there was not an organized program in District 24-A for conducting vision, glaucoma, or hearing screenings.
  • Clubs occasionally conducted glaucoma screenings by arranging for the services of an ophthalmologist and/or optometrist.
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BACKGROUND (cont’d)
  • Some clubs occasionally conducted vision screenings with either purchased or borrowed vision screeners.
  • Vision and glaucoma screenings for the district as a whole were sporadic.
  • Hearing screening in our district had been virtually non-existent.
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BACKGROUND (cont’d)
  • Implementation of the Program was approved during Lion Year 1975/76 when DG Ed Minney appointed a committee to study the situation.
  • A Van was ordered and the program was operation by November 1976
  • A replacement Van was put in service in 1989
  • The original Van remained in service due to demand.
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BACKGROUND (cont’d)
  • The original Van was finally replaced in November 2000.
  • Two Vans have remained in service since 1989.
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What Else?
  • The Sight and Hearing Mobile Unit is approved for participation in the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area. It is listed in the "Local Voluntary Agencies" section of the CFC catalog as follows:
    • AGENCY: The Sight and Hearing Mobile Screening Unit, Lions of Virginia, District 24-A, Inc.
    • CFC Designation Number: 7621
  • The CFC Program is for Government Employees.
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USAGE
  • In Lions Year 1975-76, 5,200 screenings were conducted.
  • During Lions Year 1983-84 the 100,000th screening was conducted.
  • By the end of Lions Year 2005-06 over 400,000 screenings have been conducted.
  • WHAT A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT!
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USAGE (cont’d.)
  • IN THE LAST 10 YEARS
  • (July 1996 – June 2006)


  • More Than 1600 Trips Have Been Made
  • Almost 100,000 Miles Traveled
  • Over 150,000 Screenings Conducted
  • Over 13,400 Abnormal Hearing Screenings
  • More Than 30,000 Vision Referrals
  • Over 1,000 Glaucoma Referrals
  • 850 School Screening Events Conducted
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What Can you Do to Help
  • Promote the Van’s available services
  • Seek Potential Users
  • Maintain contact with the community for events where the vans can be used.
  • In your area, maintain contact with:
    • School System Nurses
    • Health & Social Service Agencies
  • Make this part of your Sight & Hearing chairperson’s responsibility
  • Continue your annual contributions
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PAID POLITICAL AD
  • We Are Always Looking For Van Technicians/Drivers (This Is A Paid Position – You Don’t Have To Be A Lion).
  • Anyone Interested Please Call Lead Technician (Doc Plummer @540-347-0017
    or email him @ bpvolwk@msn.com).
  • The Pay Is Good, and The Benefits Are Enormous.
  • THANK YOU
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REMEMBER
  • THE VANS ARE GREAT PUBLICITY FOR THE LIONS CLUBS


  • PUBLICITY LEADS TO RECRUITMENT
  • (be sure to have club  recruitment information and membership forms available)
    • BE A PROUD LION!