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NOVEMBER 2017
ELEVENTH ANNUAL LOOKING OUT FOR KIDS GALA
Co-hosted by National Vision, Inc., the eleventh annual Looking Out for Kids (LOFK) charity fundraiser was deemed a success. LOFK guests enjoyed an evening of enticing live and silent auction items, gourmet food and drinks, and a live band, all to support vision care for underprivileged children in Philadelphia and Montgomery County schools.

Though the event is over, there is still time to support LOFK. A donation of $110 covers the cost of one child's comprehensive eye exam and two pairs of glasses. Support LOFK here. 
 
PCO Receives $10,000 for N.J. Students
NJAO Provides $10,000 to Support PCO N.J. Optometry Students

The University's Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) was presented with a $10,000 scholarship check at the  New Jersey Academy of Optometry's (NJAO) chapter dinner meeting on November 8.

Dr. Melissa Trego, PCO dean, on behalf of the University, accepted the check, which will support scholarships for students in the University's Optometry program who hail from the Garden State. To date, the NJAO has provided more than $170,000 to support PCO students who are New Jersey residents.

Veterans Readiness Initiative 2017
INTERPROFESSIONAL TRAINING PREPARES STUDENTS TO SCREEN VETERANS

Salus hosted an interprofessional training seminar in preparation for the 2017 Veterans Readiness Initiative (VRI) multisensory outreach screening events. The first screening event took place on November 20 as part of the Montgomery County Community College Veterans Expo from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Pa. Special Olympics 2017
VISION AND HEARING CARE PROVIDED AT SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Both the University's Pennsylvania College of Optometry and Osborne College of Audiology students and faculty members provided much-needed health services during the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival.

More than 120 comprehensive eye exams were performed, 86 pairs of glasses and sports eyewear were dispensed and more than 40 pairs of sunglasses were distributed, courtesy of Essilor. There were also 189 hearing screenings conducted for athletes.


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In preparation for the upcoming 100-year anniversary of Salus University's founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), we are reflecting upon our history and legacy.

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