Lions fighting to save eyesight
Trying to inform 54 million people about glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy is not easy but that is exactly what LEHP is attempting to do. It is succeeding. As a community based awareness raising project. LEHP is Lions Cubs International sight saving initiative. The programme a partnership between the Lions Clubs of British Isles and Ireland, The International Glaucoma Association and Diabetes UK. Lions partnership was launched with clubs in Britain and Ireland six years ago. There are now practically 500 clubs now actively instituting the campaign through members.
At club level pamphlets, posters video and live presentations are used to inform people about the two eye conditions and the need for regular eye checks. To date more than two hundred glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy pamphlets have been distributed and countless posters have been displayed. Two videos one Glaucoma and one diabetic retinopathy have been shown on the Digital Community TV Channel, and the two "Keep your eye on the ball" posters have been distributed to member clubs by the Lawn Tennis Association and The English Golf Union.
Stand by for the re-vitalisation of the Lions Eye Health Programme.
Roll up for the all singing all dancing LEHP Road Show!
A gathering is being arranged in our district bringing together some of the best speakers our partner charities can provide to inform and enthuse individual club members to get out there and make a difference.
The exact date for our District has not been finalised. The roadshow will run from 1st of October to the 14th.of October. There is one team, fourteen days , Thirteen Districts and 900 clubs, but, as Lion Phil Nathan says Lions have always risen to the challenge.
Updates will be posted here and in Spotlight - or Contact Lion Larry Collins for further details.
More information on LEHP can be found on the the uk LEHP website and on the LEHP pages of the Lions International website
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Page last updated:
24th Jun 2007
