[nagdu] [Nfbv-announce] Service Dogs in MD, Washington D.C, and VA get free eye exams - deadline April 29th

[Fredric Schroeder]

  FYI

  From: Kelly Farnan [mailto:kelly at fetchingcommunications.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 5:16 PM
To:
Subject: Service Dogs in MD, Washington D.C, and VA get free eye exams -
deadline April 29th



Please help us spread the word to your community.  We need to reach all
qualified service dogs (police dogs, seeing eye dogs, civilian service dogs,
etc) for this free, non-profit event.  Thank you!

For Immediate Release
April 21, 2009

SERVICE DOGS IN VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, D.C. AND MARYLAND RECEIVE FREE EYE
EXAMS IN MAY
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Participants Must Register By April 29th

Fairfax, VA - Dr. Nancy Bromberg and SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists &
Emergency Center in Fairfax, VA is teaming up with The American College of
Veterinary OphthalmologistsR (ACVO) to take part in the ACVO/MerialR
National Service Dog Eye Exam event, May 4 - 8, 2009.  This event will
provide free sight-saving eye exams to service dogs in Virginia, Washington
D.C., Maryland and beyond.  Registration ends April 29th.

How to Register
In order to qualify, dogs must be active "working dogs," certified by a
formal training program or organization or currently enrolled in a formal
training program.  The certifying organization could be national, regional
or local in nature.

*Specific service groups are listed on the website at
<http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/> www.acvoeyeexam.org.
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*Owners/agents for the dog(s) must first register online at
<http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/> www.acvoeyeexam.org.

*Once registered, the owner/agent can contact SouthPaws Veterinary
Specialists & Emergency Center to schedule an appointment.  The SouthPaws
phone number is: 703-752-9100.

*Registration Ends April 29th

This will be the second year SouthPaws has participated in this national
event.  Last year, more than 1,500 service dogs were examined across the
U.S. and Canada, by more than 150 board certified veterinary
ophthalmologists.  "I feel it's really important for us to give back to the
dogs that do so much for us," according to Dr. Nancy Bromberg, Board
Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist at SouthPaws.  "These dogs make such a
difference in people's lives.  During these exams, we are able to detect a
number of issues including: lesions or growths of the eyelid that could
damage the cornea, inherited problems of the cornea, cataracts, retinal
disease and more.  It's a complete ocular exam."

Media Opportunities
The media is invited to interview Dr. Nancy Bromberg and take video/photos
of patients undergoing exams, both in advance of the exams and during the
exams. Please contact Kelly Farnan at 727-709-5252 or
<mailto:Kelly at FetchingCommunications.com> Kelly at FetchingCommunications.com.

About SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center
SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center is a member of the
BrightHeart Veterinary Network.  BrightHeart is the national network of
advanced-care veterinary facilities that works closely with referring
veterinarians to ensure the delivery of the highest standards for diagnostic
and therapeutic pet care.  For more information about SouthPaws, visit
<http://www.southpaws.com/> www.southpaws.com. For more information about
BrightHeart Veterinary Centers, visit  <http://www.brightheartvet.com/>
www.brightheartvet.com.

To learn more about and register for ACVO's National Service Dog Eye Exam
Day, please visit  <http://www.acvoeyeexam.org/> www.ACVOeyeexam.org.



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