We posted earlier this week about free eye exams and glasses for Brumby Elementary School students. The Cobb County Public Library announced this week that the Lions Club will have some vision screenings for the general public in September, including one at the East Cobb Library.
That screening on Sept. 21 will be conducted by the East Cobb Lions Club, which will be at Brumby later this fall and does many screenings at Cobb schools.
Here’s more about the screenings from Thomas Brooks at the library system, who says the screenings are for adults and children six months and older, and that walk-ins are encouraged:
Lions Club volunteers use a screening device to detect possible vision issues that require follow-up professional care. Vision issues have a significant impact on quality of life, including children’s success in school and injury risks for all ages.
Lions Club volunteers are providing Vision Screening events in September as part of Cobb County Public Libraries’ Falls Prevention Awareness Initiative.
The costs due to falls injuries are substantial for Cobb families, a major national healthcare burden and public safety challenge. The average hospital cost is more than $30,000 for a fall injury, according to the CDC. Reports by the Georgia Department of Public Health show about 10,000 emergency room visits by Cobb residents each year due to fall injuries.
- Saturday, September 8, 2 pm to 4 pm: North Cobb Lions Club at the Kennesaw Library. 2250 Lewis St., Kennesaw 30144. (770) 528-2529.
- Tuesday, September 11, 2 pm to 4 pm: Paulding-West Cobb Lions Clubat the West Cobb Regional Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Lane, Kennesaw 30152. (770) 528-4677
- Tuesday, September 18, 1 pm to 4 pm: South Cobb Lions Club at the South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Rd., Mableton 30126. (678) 398-5828
- Wednesday, September 19, 1 pm to 4 pm: South Cobb Lions Club at the Sibley Library, 2539 South Cobb Dr., Marietta 30060. (770) 528-2520
- Friday, September 21, 12 pm to 2 pm: East Cobb Lions Club at the East Cobb Library, 4880 Lower Roswell Rd., Suite 510-B, Marietta 30068. (770) 509-2730
Another East Cobb entity that provides free health care assistance announced today the renewal of another popular event. The Mansouri Family Dental Care practice on Lower Roswell Road said its annual free dental exams will take place on Nov. 10.
For several years the Mansouris have enlisted volunteer dentists to provide exam for those in need. We’ll have more details when we get them.
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