Kids Vision Fest is a free festival offering free eye exams and glasses to children ages 5 years to 12 years old who qualify based on the 2011-2012 Federal Poverty Guidelines this Friday, February 3rd at Tarrant County College - Trinity River Campus. February 3rd is a holiday in the Fort Worth ISD.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, vision and hearing screening requirements are REQUIRED for all Kindergarteners.
Who Must be Screened and When:
4-years-old by September 1st
Kindergartners
Any other first-time entrants
(4 years* through 12th grade) must be screened within 120 days of admission
1st-, 3rd-, 5th-and 7th-graders must be screened anytime within the school year
(preferably within first semester)
Kids Vision Fest
Get the vision screening taken cared of at this FREE event with free vision screenings for children of all ages. When children cannot see well, they cannot learn effectively. Imagine a child in school eager to learn, but unable to see the chalkboard or clearly read the words in a book or on a computer screen. Research shows that without proper vision care, these children may face lifelong struggles with literacy, low self-esteem, unemployment, poverty and crime.
Panel Discussion and News Conference
Also, in an effort to “connect the dots” between vision care, literacy and their effects on society and the economy, a panel discussion/news conference will be held at 10 a.m. featuring:
- Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley
- Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price
- Tarrant County College Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley
- Everman ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jeri Pfeifer
- Dr. Anthony Borgognoni.
After the panel, some of the speakers will tour Kids Vision Fest. Dr. Pfeifer, whose Everman school district has been involved in the Kids Vision Life program for over two years, is particularly passionate about the importance of getting glasses on kids at an early age because she’s seen the positive effects it has on a child both academically and socially.
Date, Time and Location
10 – 10:25 a.m. Panel discussion/news conference in the Energy Auditorium, located on the 4th Floor TRTR4008.
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kids Vision Fest continues for the general public - First Come, First Served
Kids Vision Fest is presented by The Alcon Foundation, Essilor Vision Foundation and the Kids Vision for Life Coalition – Tarrant County. Organizers will have 16 optometrists on hand and expect to conduct eye exams and provide new glasses free of charge to approximately 600 children. If a doctor determines a child needs glasses, the child will choose their frames that day at the Kids Vision Fest.
Location: 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth (formerly 300 RadioShack Circle)
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