Share the Vision

June 2023

Florida Lions Eye Clinic

Monthly Newsletter

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SUMMER EYE SAFETY TIPS

• Choose sunglasses with full UV protection

• Wear sunglasses with wrap around lens styles

• Buy sunglasses from a reputable retailer

• Keep your eyes moisturized

• Always wear swim goggles

• Don't swim in contact lenses

• Wear eye protection while working outside

• Keep sunscreen out of your eyes

• Avoid indoor tanning

• Wash hands often and eat healthy

• Keep up with your eye appointments

Have extra readers or sunglasses at home? Please donate them to the clinic! FLLEC accepts non-prescription readers and sunglasses to give out to patients in need.

Happen to find some on sale while you're out shopping? We'll happily accept them too!

Your contributions help us help people see, and we can't do it without you!

Want to make an online donation but unsure how? We'd be happy to help you process it! The clinic accepts credit cards, checks and cash.

Did you know you can set up recurring donations? Our supporters enjoy setting up monthly payments to the clinic. This helps especially during quieter months of giving, especially during the summer time! You can do so through our PayPal or ask us how!

Another way to support the clinic is helping purchase basic needs that come up! FLLEC now has an Amazon Wishlist that is sharable with your friends. Please click on the logo below!

Thank you for your continued support!

WANTED!

FLLEC is in need of a new introductory video!

Are you experienced in videography, editing, and voiceovers, and have your own equipment to work with?

Are you a student needing service hours?

Then we want you!

Please contact Miranda Escobar at 239-319-2983 or mirandae@fllec.com today!

OPHTHALMIC ASSSISTANT

A big welcome to Deanna Velasquez, our new Ophthalmic Assistant at FLLEC! She jumped right into action here at the clinic and we're so glad she's part of our team! Welcome to FLLEC!

PATIENT COORDINATOR

Welcome Carla Fuquene, our new Pateint Coordinator! Carla is a Delta Gamma at FGCU, and made the amazing connection at the last sip and sort we had with the Greater Naples Delta Gamma ladies!

Good Luck Connor!

We're so fortunate to have amazing volunteers at FLLEC! Connor has selflessly given his time since the beginning of the year, and helped out at both our Bonita Springs and Naples locations! He has been a tremendous help with interpreting for our Spanish-speaking patients, and fit right in to our FLLEC family! He's now off to medical school and we can't wait to hear what the future holds for him. On his last day in the clinic, Connor brought his mom in to help out for the day! She's an ER doctor back home and she got to experience a different side of things! What a treat to have them both volunteering together.

We wish Connor the best of luck as he embarks on his journey to medical school! We'll miss you Connor!

FLLEC Volunteer Connor is off to medical school!

A big thank you to Vasari Cares Foundation for their support! We are so fortunate to be able to purchase a new autoclave for sterilizing surgical tools, and cover more doctor hours in the clinic. What a blessing! Thank you for touring where the magic happens!

Another successful sip and sort with the ladies from Greater Naples Delta Gamma & Delta Gamma - Florida Gulf Coast University! They got through hundreds of donated glasses and were a huge help! The clinic is happy to accept readers and nonprescription sunglasses for our patients!

This is our why... our patients remind us every day why we do what we do! This mother and daughter came in to show their appreciation by treating the clinic staff to a delicious Filipino lunch! FLLEC took care of covering eye surgery in both of this mother's eyes, and her daughter was extremely grateful. We can't do it without your support!

Robin and Miranda enjoyed a beautiful day in Port Charlotte attending a round table discussion with the Florida Association of Free & Charitable Clinics! These connects are super valuable to our clinic!

We were fortunate to celebrate a few birthdays in the clinic in May including Dr. Diegel's and Robin's! We hope Dr. Sherman had a great day as well on 5/31!