by JJ Scarbrough | Jul 19, 2017 | Community, Eye Care for Kids, Meet our Doctors, New Glasses, Partnerships
So proud of the work and the commitment we make to St. Louis every school year. Thank you to our founder and community partner, Crown Vision Center, for this wonderful piece about Kids Vision for Life St. Louis....
by JJ Scarbrough | Mar 24, 2017 | Community, Eye Care for Kids, Partnerships
Proper vision is crucial to a child’s success in school, but not all students have access to the critical vision care they need. According to the Vision and Health Organization, uninsured children are three times as likely to go without eyeglasses when needed. Kids...
by JJ Scarbrough | Mar 22, 2017 | Community, Eye Care for Kids, Partnerships
Kids Vision for Life St. Louis visits over 150 elementary and middle schools in the area, seeing over 33,000 students each school year. School nurses are a vital aspect of our program, as they help schedule visits and ensure that students are prepared for our on-site...
by JJ Scarbrough | Aug 1, 2016 | Community, Eye Care for Kids
On Saturday, July 30, 2016, Kids Vision for Life St. Louis participated in Back to School Summer Health Fair at Myrtle Hilliard Davis Comprehensive Health Centers. At this event, members of the community were invited to learn more about health and wellness. KVFL...
by JJ Scarbrough | Dec 4, 2015 | Community, Eye Care for Kids
Even with the much enjoyed Thanksgiving break, KVFL was in full swing for the month of November. Between screening and exam days, KVFL visited almost 30 schools in the SLPS, Ritenour, Ferguson-Florissant, Hancock, and Bayless school districts. Over 4,400 students...
by JJ Scarbrough | Oct 6, 2015 | Community, Eye Care for Kids
We are excited to announce that over 1,000 students have received an eye exam from Kids Vision for Life St. Louis this year! Many thanks to our team of optometrists who help us provide this important vision care.