Comments on: Santa Joins Campaign! http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/ Eye-opening news from America's leading advocate for children's vision. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:40:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Janet’s Top Posts 2008 « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-263 Janet’s Top Posts 2008 « Janet’s Journal, a Vision First blog Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:47:35 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-263 [...] Santa Joins Campaign!  December 3, 2008 Anyone who wants the best for children’s eyes can join the Kids Eyes Count Campaign…even Santa Claus.   No child should experience school with an uncorrected vision problem.  Ho ho ho… If  Santa joined, I hope you will, too! It’s simple, easy, and free.  Join here today.  This post also made the front page at C2NN. Wow. My friends are great!  [...] [...] Santa Joins Campaign!  December 3, 2008 Anyone who wants the best for children’s eyes can join the Kids Eyes Count Campaign…even Santa Claus.   No child should experience school with an uncorrected vision problem.  Ho ho ho… If  Santa joined, I hope you will, too! It’s simple, easy, and free.  Join here today.  This post also made the front page at C2NN. Wow. My friends are great!  [...]

]]> By: visionfirst http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-249 visionfirst Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:09:38 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-249 Thank you, Dr. Bennett...you made my day. May I clone you? :) Thank you, Dr. Bennett…you made my day.

May I clone you?

:)

]]> By: IRVING BENNETT http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-248 IRVING BENNETT Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:26:49 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-248 Janet: What is absolutely great about you and Vision First is that you both are like enerjizer batteries, you keep going and going and going. And for good causes. As a retired optometrist, I appreciate more than most the great work you have done and continue doing. Thanks. Janet: What is absolutely great about you and Vision First is that you both are like enerjizer batteries, you keep going and going and going. And for good causes. As a retired optometrist, I appreciate more than most the great work you have done and continue doing. Thanks.

]]> By: visionfirst http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-247 visionfirst Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:58:13 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-247 Thanks to my good friends. Your comments and support are encouraging and heartwarming! DIANNE: I love it...If Santa can do it, let's hope the STATE will do it, too!!!! BTW, THAT is on my Santa list! (along with a two-week vacation to the Bahamas ALONE! LOL) LUCY: You're right...uncorrected vision problems can have a devastating impact on a child's schooling and success in life. Wish the IDPH could read your comment! :) JULIE: Yes...I have been working hard, long, and late hours. You should see the bags under my eyes!!! LOL Our kids are worth it... FEB: Did I tell you I'm also running for the school board? I'll keep up the good work in our hometown, too. :) RACHAEL: YOU are amazing. Hats off to YOU for all you're doing for children's vision. I hope I have your dynaminc energy and beautiful looks when I'm 87!!! You inspire me! Thanks to my good friends. Your comments and support are encouraging and heartwarming!

DIANNE: I love it…If Santa can do it, let’s hope the STATE will do it, too!!!! BTW, THAT is on my Santa list! (along with a two-week vacation to the Bahamas ALONE! LOL)

LUCY: You’re right…uncorrected vision problems can have a devastating impact on a child’s schooling and success in life. Wish the IDPH could read your comment! :)

JULIE: Yes…I have been working hard, long, and late hours. You should see the bags under my eyes!!! LOL Our kids are worth it…

FEB: Did I tell you I’m also running for the school board? I’ll keep up the good work in our hometown, too. :)

RACHAEL: YOU are amazing. Hats off to YOU for all you’re doing for children’s vision. I hope I have your dynaminc energy and beautiful looks when I’m 87!!! You inspire me!

]]> By: Rachael Klein http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-246 Rachael Klein Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:49:45 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-246 God Bless, As a retired orthoptist who has blessed many children under my specialized professional care for 50 years, by means of Orthoptic Therapy which is now available to all infants and toddlers and pre-schoolers , i know the value and importance of a complete eye exam and orthoptic evaluation in order to successfully reverse the amblyopia and the lack of binocular vision. Words can not express the joy and the most self rewarding gratification that Rachael has experienced during my 50 years of practice. It has been "Awesome" Here i am at the age of 87 , advocating" Early Detectiom Early Correction Rachael's motto will always be To help our young children develop their full visual capacity. Rachael stands willing, ready and ABLE to come to the rescue of "precious bundles of joy" who are being challenged with Strabismus/Amblyopia and other neuro visual problems which place them at risk of not being able to enjoy efficient, comfortable and productive binocular vision which indeed does enhance their ability to learn. God Bless, As a retired orthoptist who has blessed many children under my specialized professional care for 50 years, by means of Orthoptic Therapy which is now available to all infants and toddlers and pre-schoolers , i know the value and importance of a complete eye exam and orthoptic evaluation in order to successfully reverse the amblyopia and the lack of binocular vision. Words can not express the joy and the most self rewarding gratification that Rachael has experienced during my 50 years of practice. It has been “Awesome”
Here i am at the age of 87 , advocating”
Early Detectiom
Early Correction
Rachael’s motto will always be
To help our young children
develop their full visual capacity.
Rachael stands willing, ready and ABLE
to come to the rescue of “precious bundles of joy” who are being challenged with Strabismus/Amblyopia and other neuro visual problems which place them at risk of not being able to enjoy efficient, comfortable and productive binocular vision which indeed does enhance their ability to learn.

]]> By: Ms. February http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-245 Ms. February Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:55:13 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-245 That's wonderful. You've really done alot!!! Keep up the good work That’s wonderful. You’ve really done alot!!! Keep up the good work

]]> By: Julie Achterhoff http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-244 Julie Achterhoff Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:50:38 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-244 You're doing such wonderful work. And HARD work. Keep on going and keep making a difference like we all should try to do! Julie You’re doing such wonderful work. And HARD work. Keep on going and keep making a difference like we all should try to do!
Julie

]]> By: Lucy Beal, M.S., N.C.C. http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-243 Lucy Beal, M.S., N.C.C. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:31:20 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-243 Hi Janet! Thank you for posting these statistics along with your powerful message!! I admit that I wasn't fully aware of the devastating impact until I became more familiar with your campaign! I APPLAUD your efforts and I rank this Mission of Vision First as one of thee most vital efforts to date!!! Let's all do our part in support of it this Holiday...and every day!!! Many thanks and God bless! Lucy Hi Janet! Thank you for posting these statistics along with your powerful message!! I admit that I wasn’t fully aware of the devastating impact until I became more familiar with your campaign! I APPLAUD your efforts and I rank this Mission of Vision First as one of thee most vital efforts to date!!! Let’s all do our part in support of it this Holiday…and every day!!! Many thanks and God bless! Lucy

]]> By: Dianne http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-242 Dianne Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:23:04 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-242 Well! If Santa can do it, then I hope the rest of the state can do it also! Thanks Jan for your work to help children get the very best of their growing years. MERRY XMAS!!!!!!!! Dianne Well! If Santa can do it, then I hope the rest of the state can do it also! Thanks Jan for your work to help children get the very best of their growing years.

MERRY XMAS!!!!!!!! Dianne

]]> By: visionfirst http://janetsjournalblog.com/2008/12/03/santa-joins-campaign/#comment-241 visionfirst Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:51:16 +0000 http://visionfirstfoundation.wordpress.com/?p=594#comment-241 Oh Dalia...thank YOU for your sweetness. Your encouragement and support are priceless. I will keep fighting for what's best for the kids. God bless you, dear friend... Oh Dalia…thank YOU for your sweetness. Your encouragement and support are priceless. I will keep fighting for what’s best for the kids. God bless you, dear friend…

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