Arizona Vision Services Celebrate National Vision Rehabilitation Day

On September 17, 1997 Arizona Organizations of and for Blind and Visually Impaired persons will celebrate National Vision Rehabilitation Day by holding an information festival open to the public at The Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 3100 East Roosevelt from 10 AM to 3 PM.

It is estimated that vision impairment affects approximately 158,000 people living in Arizona. Nationally, seventeen percent of Americans, age 45 and older, report some form of vision impairment, but fewer than two percent of these individuals use the vision rehabilitation services in their communities.

"They accept low vision as a natural result of growing older, and don’t realize there are other options," said Cheri Meadors, Communications Director for the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The National Vision Rehabilitation Day Celebration Festival will help showcase many of the services that provide vision resources in the community.

Through utilizing available programs and services in the community, visually impaired people can continue to be productive, independent and self-confident members of society. For more information on programs available to help visually impaired persons -- plan on attending the first National Vision Rehabilitation Day Celebration in Arizona or call the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 273-7411.  ACBVI@Goodnet.com

PLEASE, PLAN TO ATTEND

LLOYD JACKSON
SECRETARY/TREASURER
RSVP: 937-8276

HAROLD POWELL
PRESIDENT
RSVP: 247-4102