[Ct-nfb] FW: free eye exams for service animals

[Elizabeth Rival]

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Subject: FW: free eye exams for service animals

 

 

 

From: Nemeth, Jolene 
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 8:30 AM
To: DORS-DL BESB
Subject: free eye exams for service animals

 

I thought some of our clients could use this information since eye exams are
very costly but important as guide dogs age. 

 

On 3/26/14, ACVO Service Animal Eye Exam <servicedog at acvo.org> wrote:

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> COMPLIMENTARY EYE EXAMS FOR SERVICE ANIMALS We are very pleased to 

> announce that the ACVO boarded ophthalmologists, with Stokes Pharmacy, 

> are offering free screening eye examinations to Service Animals 

> throughout the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Registration begins on 

> April 1st and ends April 29th. Please take a look at the enclosed 

> information to get you started.

> 

> Registration begins April 1st, closes April 29th. Examinations are  

> May 1-31st.

> 

> Register from this page, April 1-30, 2014!

> (http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/main.shtml)

> 

> WHAT IS THE "ACVO/STOKESRX NATIONAL SERVICE ANIMAL EYE EXAMINATION"

> PROGRAM?

> The ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event is a 

> philanthropic effort generously provided to the public by 

> participating board certified Diplomates of the American College of 

> Veterinary Ophthalmologists who donate their time, staff and services 

> to provide complimentary screening eye exams to qualified Service Animals.

> 

> This program would not be successful without the generosity of our 

> Diplomates and the financial support of our namesake sponsor, Stokes 

> Pharmacy, and other valuable sponsors.

> 

> Over 22,700 Service Animals have received these free screening exams 

> over the past six years. Please participate and support our 

> ophthalmologists and sponsors to ensure this program continues in future
years.

> 

> - Stacee Daniel, ACVO Executive Director

> 

> 

> ANIMAL QUALIFICATIONS

> The 7th ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam event will provide a 

> free screening eye exam to Service Animal groups including: All 

> animals formally trained, certified, currently working service animals 

> or formally trained therapy animals with active registration. Those 

> currently enrolled in a formal service animal training program may 

> qualify, but is based upon clinic availability. A completed 

> registration form and confirmation number alone does not constitute 

> qualification for the program. Training/certification paperwork for 

> the animal must be provided to the clinic at the time of the exam, in 

> addition to the registration number generated by the online registration.
Please note that clinics may have limited availability.

> Read all qualifications

> (http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/qualifications.shtml)

> .http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/qualifications.shtml

> 

> LOCATE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST NEAR YOU

> This pre-registration list is being provided to help you learn if a 

> doctor is participating in your area 

> (http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/ParticipatingCities2014.shtml).

> Specific clinic names and contact information is not included here 

> yet, but will be provided after you register for the event, beginning
April 1st.

> 

> LOCAL SERVICE ANIMAL GROUPS NEED TO BE INVITED!

> We invite you to forward this invitation to your local police, fire, 

> military and private non-profit groups to invite their Service Animals 

> to participate.

> 

> FACEBOOK...

> Don't forget to 'Like' the event on FB 

>
(https://www.facebook.com/pages/ACVO-National-Service-Animal-Eye-Exam-Event/
176450379044668).

> We will keep you abreast of other similar events or news throughout 

> the year.

> 

> CONTACTING YOU...

> You have received this email because you have either requested to be 

> on our email notification list or were involved in a previous year's 

> event. Just let us know if you would like your email removed by 

> replying below. Thank you for your participation and for spreading the
word.

> 

> 

> http://www.acvo.org/new/public/public1.shtml

> 

> www.ACVOeyeexam.org

 

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