The new vehicle is intended to help achieve the program's long-term goal of giving eye care services to 20,000 underserved, low-income children per year. 🤓👓
"The families we serve do not have another way to access eye exams," said Iliana Molina, director of the EyeMobile program."Some don't even have transportation and others must decide between getting milk or getting eyeglasses for their kids.
The new vehicle is intended to help achieve the program's long-term goal of providing eye care services to 20,000 underserved, low-income children per year. Additionally, there is bilingual parent and teacher information to teach families about the importance of eye/brain development and"how eye care plays a crucial role in preparing children to learn."
The UCSD Shiley EyeMobile program launched in 2001. Since then, more than 250,000 children across San Diego County have been screened.
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