VOSH/International

Congratulations, @VOSHintl, recipient of the 2022 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health from @PBA_savingsight! #eyesummit

@PBA_savingsight names recipient of '22 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision & Public Health as @VOSHintl! Rising Visionary Award co-recipients are M. Shoji, MD, @BascomPalmerEye, and H. Vongsachang, MPH, @HopkinsMedicine / @JohnsHopkinsSPH! preventblindness.org/2022-prevent-b…

It’s World Humanitarian Day! Visit VOSH.org and WorldHumanitarianDay.org for more details on how to get involved! #VOSH

Invitation to the first VOSH Symposium- Book the date conta.cc/2HDzWuy

Please enter the SVOSH Photo Contest 2020! #SVOSH #VOSH #PhotoContest

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Please read the attached, a homage to a great friend Harry Zeltzer. 1928-2020

Check out our latest Snapshot Interview featuring Autumn Killop of SVOSH-South College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. Shout out to Valerie Tran OD for putting together this for us! View the entire interview through the link: vosh.org/snapshot-inter…

Dr. Matthew & Attorney Audrey Blondin received their Masters of Public Health Degrees at the University of CT Health Center! The Blondin's have been active in VOSH for over 20 years! Remember to register for the VOSH International Midyear meeting: vosh.org/join-us-for-th…

Please check out VOSH/International Statement on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion here: vosh.org/presidents-ins…

Black Lives Matter. #BlackOutTuesday (Photo cred to @caropeony)

Please read our May newsletter to find out the latest about VOSH/International: vosh.org/about-us/annua… #VOSH #optometry #volunteer

Check out the link for the new VOSH/International President's Insight for May: vosh.org/presidents-ins… #VOSH #Insight

Fill your VOSH coffee cup, put on your VOSH t-shirt, and join us. The VOSH Mid-Year Meeting will be held virtually this year. Visit our website for more details and to register: vosh.org/join-us-for-th… #VOSH #volunteer #optometry

"Right now, many nurses who would usually be helping to restore sight have been called to the fore as part of the COVID-19 emergency response. " Accounts from #Philippines & #Kenya on #IND2020. @FredHollows iapb.org/news/celebrati…

We are nominating our VOSH-Nebraska chapter for Chapter of the Month for our efforts in providing vision care to patients both internationally and domestically. #VOSH

World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and its World Glaucoma Patient Committee (WGPC), launch their ‘Green = Go get your eyes tested for Glaucoma: Save Your Sight!’ awareness campaign during World Glaucoma Week (WGW), March 8-14. #glaucomaweek #VOSH

VOSH-CT is seeking 8-10 OD's for it's upcoming eye care mission to Emporia, VA. The dates are June 25-28, 2020. Family members are also welcome to attend as additional volunteer mission members. Contact Dr. Matthew Blondin at mblond2@aol.com

“January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month in the United States. Worldwide there are 76 million people affected by glaucoma and almost 7 million visually-impaired by this disease.” Read more of our Presidents Insight for January 2020 at vosh.org/11623-2/