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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Cornelius, Matt [mailto:Matt.Cornelius@ct.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 08, 2014 11:35 AM<br><b>To:</b> dawgmawm@gmail.com; ali06811@yahoo.com; chigozieoffor@yahoo.com; Chris.Jarosz@va.gov; 'RRJ.Rich'; lonewolf06488@sbcglobal.net; Dona Sauerburger; erival@comcast.net; honorata_szymczyk@yahoo.com; pagarde@remindernet.com; Phillip A. Magalnick; PALASKI65@COMCAST.NET; Scarmella, Samantha; Sherryl.Glinsky@va.gov; s.marino2@snet.net; famigliettis@ciboakhill.org; tammy chabotte; Thomas.Knapp@va.gov; 'tinac52@cox.net'; toml614@hotmail.com; 'cookety@gmail.com'<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: free eye exams for service animals<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Nemeth, Jolene <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 08, 2014 8:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> DORS-DL BESB<br><b>Subject:</b> free eye exams for service animals<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I thought some of our clients could use this information since eye exams are very costly but important as guide dogs age. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>On 3/26/14, ACVO Service Animal Eye Exam <<a href="mailto:servicedog@acvo.org">servicedog@acvo.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> (<a href="http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=d135">http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=422924dfa584ce24c5a7dc3a7&id=d135</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> 4ee9d9&e=7e948984b2)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> COMPLIMENTARY EYE EXAMS FOR SERVICE ANIMALS We are very pleased to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> announce that the ACVO boarded ophthalmologists, with Stokes Pharmacy, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> are offering free screening eye examinations to Service Animals <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> throughout the US, Canada and Puerto Rico. Registration begins on <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> April 1st and ends April 29th. Please take a look at the enclosed <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> information to get you started.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Registration begins April 1st, closes April 29th. Examinations are <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> May 1-31st.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Register from this page, April 1-30, 2014!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> (<a href="http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/main.shtml">http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/main.shtml</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> WHAT IS THE "ACVO/STOKESRX NATIONAL SERVICE ANIMAL EYE EXAMINATION"<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> PROGRAM?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> The ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event is a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> philanthropic effort generously provided to the public by <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> participating board certified Diplomates of the American College of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Veterinary Ophthalmologists who donate their time, staff and services <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> to provide complimentary screening eye exams to qualified Service Animals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> This program would not be successful without the generosity of our <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Diplomates and the financial support of our namesake sponsor, Stokes <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Pharmacy, and other valuable sponsors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Over 22,700 Service Animals have received these free screening exams <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> over the past six years. Please participate and support our <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> ophthalmologists and sponsors to ensure this program continues in future years.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> - Stacee Daniel, ACVO Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> ANIMAL QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> The 7th ACVO National Service Animal Eye Exam event will provide a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> free screening eye exam to Service Animal groups including: All <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> animals formally trained, certified, currently working service animals <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> or formally trained therapy animals with active registration. Those <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> currently enrolled in a formal service animal training program may <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> qualify, but is based upon clinic availability. A completed <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> registration form and confirmation number alone does not constitute <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> qualification for the program. Training/certification paperwork for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> the animal must be provided to the clinic at the time of the exam, in <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> addition to the registration number generated by the online registration. Please note that clinics may have limited availability.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Read all qualifications<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> (<a href="http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/qualifications.shtml">http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/qualifications.shtml</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> .http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/qualifications.shtml<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> LOCATE AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST NEAR YOU<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> This pre-registration list is being provided to help you learn if a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> doctor is participating in your area <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> (<a href="http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/ParticipatingCities2014.shtml">http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/2014/animals/ParticipatingCities2014.shtml</a>).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Specific clinic names and contact information is not included here <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> yet, but will be provided after you register for the event, beginning April 1st.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> LOCAL SERVICE ANIMAL GROUPS NEED TO BE INVITED!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> We invite you to forward this invitation to your local police, fire, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> military and private non-profit groups to invite their Service Animals <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> to participate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> FACEBOOK...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> Don't forget to 'Like' the event on FB <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/ACVO-National-Service-Animal-Eye-Exam-Event/176450379044668">https://www.facebook.com/pages/ACVO-National-Service-Animal-Eye-Exam-Event/176450379044668</a>).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> We will keep you abreast of other similar events or news throughout <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> the year.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> CONTACTING YOU...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> You have received this email because you have either requested to be <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> on our email notification list or were involved in a previous year's <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> event. Just let us know if you would like your email removed by <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> replying below. Thank you for your participation and for spreading the word.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <a href="http://www.acvo.org/new/public/public1.shtml">http://www.acvo.org/new/public/public1.shtml</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>> <a href="http://www.ACVOeyeexam.org">www.ACVOeyeexam.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>