20/20 Onsite Launches ‘Vision for Southbridge’ Program to Provide Eye Care to All Southbridge, MA Public Schools
April 29 2024 - 3:19PM
Business Wire
20/20 Onsite, Southbridge Public Schools, and Health Foundation
of Central Massachusetts kick off “Vision for Southbridge,” to
provide student eye examinations and glasses at no cost to
families
20/20 Onsite, a Boston-based mobile eye care company whose
mission is to expand access to high-quality care, is partnering
with Southbridge Public Schools, and the Health Foundation of
Central Massachusetts to provide comprehensive eye exams and
glasses to SPS students at no cost to their families.
The ‘Vision for Southbridge’ program brings eye care to students
in their schools. 20/20 Onsite’s licensed optometrists visit
schools throughout the spring and fall of 2024. All students in
participating schools are eligible to receive eye exams at no cost
to them, regardless of their insurance coverage. Any student
needing eyeglasses will receive a pair for free.
Students who fail a vision screening can participate in the
Vision for Southbridge program, where students from preschool to
high school receive eye exams in 20/20 Onsite’s Mobile Vision
Clinic, using top-of-the-line equipment. Any student needing
corrective eyewear receives prescription glasses, dispensed by
20/20 Onsite.
“I am very grateful to the Health Foundation of Central
Massachusetts and 20/20 Onsite for bringing this powerful program
to the students enrolled in Southbridge Public Schools. Providing
quality vision care and eyeglasses to students is an important part
of ensuring all children have access to a high-quality education,”
said Southbridge Public Schools Receiver/Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey
A. Villar.
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts Board of
Directors approved a $55,000 grant to support the Vision for
Southbridge program. “We are proud to support this project with the
Southbridge Public Schools and 20/20 Onsite to bring much-needed
vision services to students in an area where access to
comprehensive eye examinations, vision care and prescription
eyeglasses is challenging for many families,” said Dr. Amie Shei,
President and CEO of The Health Foundation of Central
Massachusetts. “We anticipate this initiative will help create a
pathway to longer-term sustainability so that Southbridge students
have access to vision services not only now, but in the future as
well.”
“We are immensely proud to expand our school-based program and
provide essential eye care services to students in need in
Southbridge,” says Sonali Bloom, CEO of 20/20 Onsite. “With the
launch of our Vision for Southbridge program, we aim to touch the
lives of more students and create a lasting positive impact on
their educational experience and beyond.”
20/20 Onsite’s mission is to expand access to vision care for
all. To learn how 20/20 Onsite can serve your community, contact
us: sselcer@2020onsite.com.
About 20/20 Onsite: Founded in 2014, 20/20 Onsite’s
Mobile Vision Clinics and world-class eye care team have provided
vision care to over 100,000 patients in their workplaces, schools,
and neighborhoods. In May 2020, services expanded to support
BioPharma companies, CROs, and clinical sites, bringing high-tech
mobile clinics directly to patients and providing vital access to
clinical trial assessments. 20/20 Onsite disrupts eye care delivery
and empowers the Life Sciences research field.
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