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Danville Pre-K and Kindergarten Students Start the School Year Off Right

8/29/2017

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Thanks to a donation from the Danville Host Lions Club, Conexus’ technology based comprehensive children’s vision program, VisioCheck, will be delivered to about 650 preschool and kindergarten students in Danville Public Schools and Head Start programs this week.

Click here for the WSET story: http://wset.com/news/local/pre-k-students-receive-vision-screenings-through-lions-club
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New Segment on Channel 8 Showcase Sponsored by Haley Buick GMC

8/28/2017

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Yesterday, Conexus was again featured on Richmond's Channel 8 Showcase, in a segment sponsored by Haley Buick GMC to highlight our mission and our Kids 20/20 Campaign.

We are grateful to Haley for their support of our mission and for their help in raising awareness of the importance of children's vision to their success in school. 
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Conexus Kids 20/20 Campaign Announced on Channel 8

8/20/2017

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Yesterday, a pre-recorded video of our Kids 20/20 Campaign Chairman, Tom Shockley, along with Haley Buick/GMC Manager, Barry Moore, ran on Richmond's WRIC TV Channel 8.  Mr. Moore was introduced to Conexus' work and the campaign at the June 16 event at Governor and Mrs. Gilmore's home, where he became moved by our mission and pledged support through The Showcase.

The Showcase features a charity each week and is sponsored by Haley as a public service.   In addition to the broadcast, Haley has posted the video on their Facebook page.

Another interview, featuring Tim Gresham, Conexus President and CEO, will air next weekend. We are grateful for the support of Mr. Shockley, Mr. Moore, and Haley Buick/GMC.

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Conexus to Partner with National Organization to Expand Service in Richmond Public Schools

8/16/2017

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In mid-July Conexus was approached by a California-based non-profit, Vision to Learn (VTL), to discuss a possible collaborative effort.  VTL has been delivering mobile vision clinics to high need school divisions across the country for the last five years and a large grant through the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative had recently provided them the opportunity to double their national footprint over the course of the next year.  Richmond was identified as a community in need of mobile clinic services.

After nearly a month of discussions between the two organizations, potential funders, and Richmond Public Schools the organizations developed a mutually beneficial model of service delivery.  Conexus will deliver its technology based comprehensive children’s vision program, VisioCheck, to more than 15,000 RPS students this school year year, and as students are identified as needing follow-up services, the VTL mobile clinic will move through the schools to deliver on-site eye exams and glasses. 

This is an exciting opportunity for both Conexus and Vision to Learn and a wonderful ongoing resource for students in Richmond Public Schools.  More to come!

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Dominion-Sponsored VisioCheck for Head Start Kicks-Off

8/11/2017

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​Today started the 2017/2018 school year at Conexus with the launch of Head Start VisioCheck programming.  Last year, Dominion Energy awarded funding to provide VisioCheck programming to 1,500 Virginia Head Start students.  Head Start mandates vision screenings for their students within the first 45 days of school and VisioCheck delivery will allow schools to meet the mandate with improved vision programming for their students.  Head Start VisioCheck programming is scheduled to run through mid-October and expects to find nearly 375 students in need of follow-up eye exams.
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A Tradition of Saving Sight
Conexus, formerly known as Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic, was established in 1957 as the National Society to Prevent Blindness - Virginia Affiliate. Throughout our history, our name has changed to reflect our vision and reach, but our mission is clear: eliminating undetected and untreated vision problems as barriers to success, enabling all children to reach their fullest potential.


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