PathWays PA Policy Blog

From our friends at PCCY: Give Kids Sight Day returns on Saturday, October 29, 2016. Children from around the Philadelphia region (17 years and under) are invited to receive free eye care and eyeglasses. This free event takes place from 8:30am – 1:00pm at Jefferson Alumni Hall. The event is open to all children from Philadelphia and surrounding counties, and is geared towards kids who did not have or did not pass an eye screening this year. No health insurance? No problem! All children are welcome. Walk-ins only, no appointment is needed! We do suggest families arrive early. All other info is on the flyer.  This flyer is now translated into Spanish, Chinese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, French, and Khmer, and available for download at www.pccy.org/sightday . Also, we are seeking volunteers to make this a big success. If you, or anyone you know, would like to volunteer please register at www.pccy.org/sightday .

From our friends at PCCY  On Saturday, April, 12 beginning at 8:30AM, free eye exams and glasses for children, ages 0-18, will be available at Wills Eye for Children . Wills is located on the Jefferson Medical College Campus, Hamilton Building, 10th & Locust Streets in Philadelphia. No appointment is necessary and children will be seen on a first come, first serve basis. No insurance is needed, but children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

VSP Vision Care and NBA star Tyreke Evans are offering free eye exams and glasses to low-income residents in Chester, PA from September 24-29, 2012. Sites will be as follows: Monday, September 24th, 2012 Stester Elementary School 8:00am-5:00pm Students Only Tuesday, September 25th, 2012 Chester Boys and Girls Club 11:00am-3:00pm Open to Public Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 Columbus Elementary and Chester High 8:00am-5:00pm Students Only Thursday, September, 27th, 2012 J. Lewis Crozer Library 8:00am-5:00pm Open to Public Friday, September 28th, 2012 Showalter Middle School 8:00am-12:00pm Students Only Saturday, September 29th, 2012 9th Street Youth and Community Center 9:00am-4:00pm Open to Public Qualifications to receive services on the mobile clinic: --Family income at or under 200% of poverty level --Is not enrolled in Medicaid or any other vision insurance --Is a U.S. citizen or documented immigrant with a Social Security ...

Help Women and Low-Income Workers Gain Green Jobs from Climate Change Bill In the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA), women and other disproportionately low-income workers may be able to get on a pathway to economic security in new green jobs if Congress adopts a provision targeting jobs and training. The provision will ensure that groups traditionally left out of construction gain a foothold as a result of federal spending on energy projects in the energy bill. Please ask your representative to contact Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the Education and Labor Committee, and urge them to support such a proposal. They are in the process of preparing the ACESA for floor action as early as June 24. Click here for the Green Construction Careers Proposal Summary for the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Help Ensure Appropriations for Transitional Jobs Programs! Transit...

EyeCare America is currently running a national health campaign encouraging seniors to call the EyeCare America Seniors EyeCare Program to see if they qualify for an eye exam and care, often at no-cost. From June 1 to August 31, qualified seniors can get a comprehensive eye exam and care for any disease detected in the initial visit for up to one year at no out-of-pocket cost for seniors who are without an eye doctor. The program is available to those who: Are U.S. citizens or legal residents Are age 65 and older Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years Do not belong to an HMO or the VA For a Seniors EyeCare Program referral, those interested may call the toll-free help line 1.800.222.EYES (3937). The Seniors EyeCare Program help line operates all day, every day, year-round. EyeCare America also offers programs for eye care needs related to glaucoma , diabetes , AMD (macular degeneration), and young children .