Shoreline Foodbank

February 17, 2009
4:30pm to 6:30pm

2 Unite for Sight officers and 4 volunteers performed eye screenings at the Shoreline Foodbank. 9 people received eye health education and 9 people were referred to Vision USA.

Shoreline Foodbank

February 3, 2009
4:30pm to 6:30pm

4 Unite for Sight officers and 7 volunteers performed eye screenings at the Foodbank in Shoreline. Unite for Sight screened 17 individuals during that time.

Al-Shifa Clinic at Casa Latina

Day Workers' Center in Seattle
September 25, 2008
10:00am to 12:00pm

Unite for Sight volunteers performed eye screenings at the Al-Shifa Clinic at Casa Latina. Our volunteers screened 11 individuals and referred 8 to Vision USA.

Ethnic Elder's Fair

September 6, 2008
9:00am to 2:00pm

Unite for Sight volunteers participated at the Ethnic Elder's Fair, screening 43 individuals and referring 9 to Vision USA.

Al-Shifa Clinic at Casa Latina

Day Workers' Center in Seattle
June 26, 2008
10:00am to 12:00pm

Unite for Sight volunteers participated in the Al-Shifa Clinic at Casa Latina. Our volunteers screened 14 individuals and referred 3 to Vision USA for free eyecare services. Informational pamphlets were distributed and questions about eye care were also answered.

Al-Shifa Clinic at the Refugee Women's Alliance

South Seattle
June 21, 2008
12:00pm to 2:00pm

Seven Unite for Sight volunteers participated in the Al-Shifa Clinic at ReWA. We screened 11 individuals and connected 1 to Vision USA. Informational pamphlets and coloring books were also handed out.

Eyeglasses Drive 2008

Unite for Sight volunteers created boxes for eyeglasses donations and placed these all over the UW campus. Thanks to generous donors, we were able to collect over 100 pair of glasses to send to those in need in India and other third world countries.

The Washington Health Foundation's 6th Annual Latina Health Fair

North Seattle Community College
May 17, 2008
10:00am to 3:00pm

Unite for Sight volunteers participated in the 6th Annual Latina Health Fair hosted at the North Seattle Community College. Our volunteers supported local optometrists by providing vision screen and education services to hundred of attendees.

T-Shirt Tabling

HUB Lawn
April 24, 2008
11:00 am to 2:00pm

UW Brain Awareness Week Open House

HUB Ballroom
March 3, 2008
9:30 am to 1:00pm

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Unite for Sight exhibited at the Brain Awareness Week Open House coordinated by the UW Graduate Program in Neurobiology and Behavior. Hundreds of elementary and junior high kids came to the UW campus for this event. Our volunteers helped them learn about the common eye diseases and handed out educational coloring books. Our game, Pin the Food Item on the Pupil, attracted many of the elementary school kids. Hopefully they learned about how much their diet may affect their vision (and that carrots are really good for you)! The event was a huge success and we hope the kids had as much fun as we did!

Hopelink Food Bank in Shoreline

February 19, 2008
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

UW Unite for Sight volunteered at the Hopelink Foodbank in Shoreline to screen a total of ten people. Two were referred to Vision USA and one was assisted in contacting EyeCare America Glaucoma Project. Informational pamphlets regarding eye health were also distrubited.

Hopelink Food Bank in Northshore

November 19, 2007
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Hopelink Food Bank in Shoreline

November 20, 2007
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Our focus for November was on underserved populations in the Seattle area. We worked with the Hopelink Foodbank in Northshore and Bothell to screen a total of 20 people on two separate occasions. Five people were referred to Vision USA and over 20 were given informational pamphlets regarding eye health. This experience was great for both our volunteers and for the people that we served. The UW chapter looks forward to more community outreach events like these in the future.

Senior Wellness Fair 2007

October 13, 2007
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
20 seniors living in the retirement home were screened. Many pamphlets were distributed and questions were answered about vision health associated with age.

3rd Annual Ethnic Elders Resource Fair

September 08, 2007
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Over 35 people received vision screening and 2 qualified for free eyecare services. Many received information via pamphlets. The event was sponsored by the Snohomish County and attendees were mostly ethnic seniors from the community.

Lynnwood Public Library Vision Screening

July 26, 2007
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Lynnwood Public Library
12 individuals were screened. 5 individuals were referred to free eyecare resources. Distributed pamphlets and answered questions about vision health.

Pacific Asian Empowerment Program Filipino Community

June 21, 2007
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Filipino Community Center
7 individuals were screened. Distributed pamphlets and answered questions about vision health.

UFS UW Car Wash

May 26, 2007
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Montlake 76 Gas Station

5th Annual South King County Latina Health Fair

May 19, 2007
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
North Seattle Community College
Provided vision screen and education services to 271 attendees.

New Life Ministries Community Health Fair

May 12, 2007
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
New Life Church facility
Screened 30 adults. Also distributed coloring books, pamplets, and answered questions.

YMCA Meridith Matthews East Madison Branch Healthy Kids Day Fair

April 14, 2007
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seattle YMCA facility
Screened 35 kids and 5 adults. Also distributed coloring books, pamplets, and answered questions.

YMCA Downtown Bellevue Healthy Kids Day Fair

April 13, 2007
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Bellevue YMCA facility
Distributed pamplets, answered questions and screened 6 people.

Active Senior Fair

March 10, 2007
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Bellevue
Distributed over 150 pamplets, answered questions and screened 7 people.

Seattle Senior Center

February 13, 2007
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Seattle Senior Center
5 people received vision screening.

Tet in Seattle Vietnamese New Years Festival with Helping Link

February 10, 2007
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Seattle Center
Many children received activity books. Adults received information via pamphlets.

YMCA Meredith Matthews Branch

January 11, 2007
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
YMCA Meridith Matthews Branch in Seattle
Approximately 6 people received vision screening. 1 was referred to eye care assistance agencies.

Hopelink Food Bank

November 15, 2006
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Hopelink Facility in Redmond
Approximately 20 people received vision screening. 11 were referred to eye care assistance agencies and many received eye health education.

Unite For Sight Bake Sale

November 1, 2006
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
University of Washington Campus

2nd Annual Ethnic Elders Resource Fair

September 30, 2006
9 am - 4 pm
Lynnwood Convention Center
Over 70 people received vision screening. Many received information via pamphlets. 5 qualified for free eyecare services. The group primarily consisted of seniors from different minority groups.

Senior Health Awareness Day 2006

August 26th, 2006
9 am - 2 pm
Washington Middle School
Over 135 people received visual screening. Many received information via pamphlets. The group primarily consisted of Chinese seniors.

Roots Homeless Shelter

August 3, 2006
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Unitarian Church
5 people received vision screening. A few received eye health education.

Hopelink Food Bank

July 26, 2006
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Hopelink Facility in Bellevue
Approximately 35 people received vision screening. Many received eye health education and were referred to eye care assistance agencies.

Latina Health Fair

May 20, 2006
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
West Seattle Eagle Center
Approximately 300 people received vision screening. Many received eye health education and were referred to eye care assistance agencies. Thanks go out to our volunteer optometrist, Dr. Barry.