Free Health Screening for Children, Jan. 27

The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation (OLSHF), the nonprofit arm of the Lions Clubs of Oregon, is partnering with Lions Clubs and schools to help children in need of vision and hearing screenings statewide.  The Mobile Health Screening Program (MHSP) is part of the nonprofit’s 2020 Vision campaign that aims to have all Oregon school-aged children in kindergarten, first, third, and fifth graders screened annually for vision and hearing problems, a campaign that depends heavily on Lions and community volunteers. This year, approximately 65,000 school children will be screened statewide, of which approximately 17 percent will be referred for comprehensive vision and/or hearing exams. Some of these students may be able to take advantage of OLSHF’s eye glass assistant programs.  Jan. 27, 8:30am (S) North Bend High School, 2323 Pacific St., North Bend; Jan. 28, 8:30am (S) North Bend Middle School, 1500 16th St., North Bend; Jan. 29, 8:30am (S) North Bend Middle School, 1500 16th St., North Bend; Jan. 31, 8:30am (S) Hillcrest Elementary, 1100 Maine St., North Bend.