Thank you ALL for taking the pledge. Our winner is comment #23 – Nanette. Congratulations!
Did you know that one of the most important exams in a kids life doesn’t take place in school? The exam actually takes place in an optometrist’s office. Unfortunately, not every kid has access to this exam. Millions of kids go each year with vision problems that are undetected. This is not only sad, but it also causes learning problems with the kids. I can remember clearly when I was in school. I sat in the back of classroom and the words begin fading more and more each day. I was too embarrassed to say anything as we were not a rich family. My teacher finally asked me why I was squinting so much and sent a note home to my parents. Thankfully, I was able to get an exam and get the much needed eye glasses that I needed. My story though is not always the case for kids all across the U.S. We can work hard together and change that with the help of VSP Vision Care.
VSP, the largest not-for-profit vision benefits and services company in the United States, launched the Eye Pledge campaign to support and promote the importance of healthy vision. People nationwide are encouraged to give back by taking the Eye Pledge at www.SeeMuchMore.com and selecting either their local Boys & Girls Club or choosing to donate to a Club with the greatest need. For every Eye Pledge taken, a gift certificate, valid for a comprehensive eye exam and, if needed, a pair of glasses, will be donated by VSP.
To date, through VSP charity programs including VSP Mobile Eyes® and Sight for Students®, and through relationships with partners like BGCA, VSP has donated more than $138 million in free eye care and glasses to more than 715,000 children and adults. These services have resulted in the early detection of nearly 2,000 chronic health and eye diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, glaucoma and cataracts in children across the country.
Will you take the pledge with me? Let’s help kids get the eye exams and glasses that they need. You never know when we can be saving a child’s eye sight too.
WIN! VSP Vision Care is offering one of my readers who take the pledge a $200 Visa Gift Card.
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2. Leave a comment letting us know you took the pledge and why eye health matters so much to you?
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Contest Ends October 1, 2011 at 11:59pm ET.
Disclosure: I am an Ambassador with VSP Vision Care. All thoughts and opinions are of my own.
I took the pledge. Good eyesight means the world to me!
I took the pledge and eye health is important for doing any kind of tasks
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I took the pledge. I have worn glasses for as long as I can remember and I know how hard life can be when you can’t see well and can’t afford to get a new prescription/eye exam
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I took the pledge and good eyesight is important so children can learn in school.
I took the pledge. Eye care matters to me because I have had vision problems my whole life and I know how important it is to get medical care and corrective lenses.
I’ve taken the pledge and eye health matters to me because I work with software! If I can’t see it, I can’t work!
I took the pledge.
My eyes are so important to me because I read a lot and do crafts.
Thank you.
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I took the pledge. Good eye sight is very important to me because I wear glasses
and I know if I did not have them I could not see. I wish every child could have good
eye sight so they can see and learn at school. Children need to see to be able to read and
enjoy life.
pledged and have to have decent eyesight to do good in school
I took the pledge. Vision care is important to me because I have horrible eyesight and have already had holes in my retinas fixed three times.
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I took the pledge & eye health matters to me because I need my eyes to see! 🙂
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My eye health definitely matters, I already have pretty strong prescriptions in my lenses, and an astigmatism, so I’m trying to prevent my eyes from getting worse!
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I took the pledge. Eye health matters so much to me because as I get older my vision gets worse and it’s more important than ever to make sure they are as healthy as possible.
I took the pledge. With my husband out of work for over 2 years and no insurance, I’ve been unable to afford to go to the eye doctor and get a new prescription. Heck, we’re still trying to pay for his appointment from back when we did have insurance.
I took the pledge and eye care is very important to me because so much of the permanent impairment is avoidable in the early stages.
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I took the pledge, and eye health is important to me because sight is easily our most important sense.
pledge and it matters because I’d like to see my whole life!
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i took the pledge and eye health is important to me because my family has poor vision and i have seen how hard it can make life for someone.
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I have taken the pledge and eye health is a concern to me because I have two family members that know how hard it is to struggle with blindness.
I took the pledge. Eye health matter to me because vision matters to me. I want to have healthy eyes!
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I took the pledge (Denise from Springfield, IL) and eye health is important to me, because sight is the best gift in the world. I couldnt afford glasses, until I was almost and adult. I was 17 when I got my first pair of glasses. I needed them since I was 8, but my family couldnt afford them.
When I was 17, the first thing I noticed, was the clarity of the leaves on the trees. I didnt know you could see every leaf! I also noticed the stars at night. They werent actually supposed to be blurry!
I think everyone who needs glasses, should have access to them, even if they cant afford them.
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I took the pledge. Eye health matters to me because losing my eye site is one of my biggest fears.
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I took the pledge! My oldest daughter has to wear glasses, shes got a lazy eye and even had to wear a patch for awhile and may need surgery on her eye.. My youngest who is 2 every once in a while i see her eye go crazy and I am thinking she may end up like her big sissy
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I took the pledge. I am a diabetic, so eye care is very important to me.
I took the pledge happily. I wear glasses and contacts and know how important it is to take care of your eyes.
I take the pledge. Our whole family has had eye problems so I make sure my daughter gets regular checkups.
I took the pledge. And eye sight is important to me because i can see how my eyesight has been declining over the years and i dont want that to happen to my children
I took the Pledge. It is important to take care of my eyes because I have so much more to see before I die.
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I took the pledge! Good eye health is very important to me because I can remember what it was like to not see clearly and cannot imagine not having my contacts or glasses with me. For kids to succeed in school, proper eye care is crucial! Thanks for letting me know about this!
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I took the pledge. I’ve been seeing an opthamologist since I was an infant, so eye care has always been a big deal for me.
I took the pledge and eye health matters to me because I appreciate my sight so much. Colors, a sunset, and a smile all precious to see.
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I took the pledge! Eye health matters to me because I remember when I was young I desperately needed glasses but my family didn’t have insurance at the time, so I had to wait a few years before we could afford them, so it’s great to be able to support causes that get eye exams and glasses to kids that need them. Thanks!
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