Vitamin A Supplementation and Preventable Blindness Forum
The District 3800 Vitamin A Supplementation and Preventable Blindness Forum was another district program ably hosted by RC Marikina last January 27, 2001 from 1:30 to 5:00 pm. The Marikina Rotary Youth Center was jam packed with attendees coming from the different clubs of the District.
Project coordinator PP Ver Farcon and District Chair PP Jimmy Capco prepared the following topics that were all appreciated by Gov. Teddy Zamora and the participants of the forum:
Implementation Guidelines Vitamin A Supplementation - Chair PP Ver Farcon
Common Causes of Blindness - Rtn. Frank Kleiner, MD
Helping Your Child To See Better - PP Tony Joson, Jr., OD
Ophthalmological Foundation of the Philippines - Ms. Cosette Realica
RC Marikina donated PhP 1,000 to OFPHIL. Copies of The Insight Newsletter showing the activities and programs of the Foundation were distributed to the participants. The Foundation also offers Free Cataract Surgery Program for Rotary Club patients.
Philippine Rotary's Vitamin A Supplementation Project brochures were likewise distributed.
Participants with the Speakers.
PP Tony Joson - speaker on Helping Your Child to See Better.
Rtn. Frank Kleiner - speaker on Common Causes of Blindness.
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