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VISION SCREENING
John Schorr
Jan 71 min read
Transforming Lives Through Clearer Vision: Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers and Supporters
We screened 705 3rd and 5th-graders at all 11 Municipal Schools in Chiang Mai and the Wat Suan Dok School.
John Schorr
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Kids Can See – 9 Schools Completed, 3 to Go in 2024!
Children at Dok Ngern Municipal School, Wat Sri Donchai Municipal School & Wat Suan Dok School will undergo eye screenings before Christmas.
John Schorr
Nov 3, 20242 min read
Bringing Clear Vision: A Fourth Year of Vision Screenings for Local Students
This year, our volunteers have screened 337 students, resulting in over 50 prescriptions, with free glasses promptly delivered.
John Schorr
Oct 5, 20242 min read
OPEN THEIR EYES
CMIRC has been supporting the School Vision Screening Program in all 11 municipal elementary schools in Chiang Mai and the Wat Suan Dok...
John Schorr
Jan 7, 20241 min read
Clear Vision for Tomorrow: 4th Year Impact Report on School Vision Screening
The CMIRC SVSP proudly concludes its 4th year of vision screening and the distribution of prescription glasses in 12 schools in Chiang Mai.
John Schorr
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Halfway Tally: School Vision Screening Reaches 400 Underprivileged Students
We are already more than halfway through our SVSP in the eleven municipal schools and the Wat Suan Dok School this year!
John Schorr
Sep 5, 20232 min read
School Vision Screening Program: A Brighter Future for Chiang Mai's Children
In its third year of operation, CMIRC continues to make a significant impact on the lives of underprivileged children in Chiang Mai.
John Schorr
Jun 3, 20231 min read
School Vision Screening: CMIRC Transforming Lives with Clear Sight
With the completion of our School Vision Screening Program for this Rotary Year, we are delighted to share the progress made in our mission.
John Schorr
Apr 24, 20231 min read
Team Evaluates Ophthalmological Anomalies in Students
Thanks to a grant, our School Vision Screening Program has been able to offer evaluations to children with potential ophthalmological issues
John Schorr
Dec 25, 20222 min read
School Vision Screening Program Stats in 2022
Our CMIRC School Vision Screening Program got underway in August. We have now completed screenings at all eleven municipal schools.
John Schorr
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Training for the School Vision Screening Project '22
At last, after a year of Covid-19 related school closures, we are ready to start our School Vision Screening Project (SVSP).
John Schorr
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Preparing for the School Vision Screening Project
We are planning to train our volunteers in early August and begin our school vision screenings later in August.
John Schorr
Jun 6, 20222 min read
Kids Will Be Seeing Better Soon
The new school year at the Chiang Mai Tessaban schools has begun, at last! So, we are planning to train our volunteers in August.
John Schorr
May 3, 20222 min read
The CMIRC Volunteer Team Awaits for School Vision Screening to Begin Soon
The new school year is now planned to begin May 17, but we continue to feel it is best to wait to start the screening
John Schorr
Apr 4, 20222 min read
High Hopes for the School Vision Screening Project
We are making real progress in building a very professional team for our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project!
John Schorr
Feb 28, 20222 min read
School Vision Screening Project Plans for 2022-2023 School Year
We are making real progress in building a very professional team for our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project!
John Schorr
Feb 1, 20223 min read
Enhancements for the School Vision Screening Project
The CMIRC SVSP continues to work to incorporate the expertise of Ophthalmologist Tayakorn Kupakanjana, M.D.of the St. Peter Eye Hospital.
John Schorr
Jan 4, 20222 min read
Positive Outlook for the School Vision Screening Project in 2022
Ophthalmologist Tayakorn Kupakanjana, M.D. (Dr. Nickie, left) of the St. Peter Eye Hospital has agreed to work closely with the SVSP.
John Schorr
Dec 8, 20212 min read
School Vision Clinics Delayed Until After the Holidays
Unfortunately, due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Chiang Mai, we continue to face delays in our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project.
John Schorr
Nov 2, 20212 min read
More Delays for the School Vision Screening Project
Unfortunately, due to the continued resurgence of COVID-19 in Thailand, we continue to face delays in our School Vision Screening Project.
John Schorr
Oct 8, 20212 min read
Looking Forward to School Vision Screening Starting in November 2021
Unfortunately, due to the continued resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, we will have to delay our screenings until schools reopen.
CMI Rotary
Sep 4, 20211 min read
The School Vision Screening Project Delayed at Least Until November
Unfortunately, due to the continued resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, we will have to delay our screenings until schools reopen.
johnkschorr
Aug 3, 20211 min read
The School Vision Screening Project Delayed
Unfortunately, due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, we will have to delay our screenings until schools reopen.
johnkschorr
Jul 10, 20212 min read
The Year Ahead For The School Vision Screening Project
We recognize we will not be able to start our screenings until many more CMIRC volunteers have had the chance to be vaccinated against Covid
johnkschorr
May 31, 20213 min read
Year in Review for the School Vision Screening Project
All Thai municipal schools have been closed due to Covid-19 precautions. We are hoping for a June 14 or July 1 reopening of the schools.
johnkschorr
May 6, 20212 min read
This Year's School Vision Screening Program
The good news is that we are close to fully-funded for Rotary Year 2021-2022. However, we've learned that school openings have been delayed.
johnkschorr
Apr 18, 20212 min read
Planning for Next Year's School Vision Screening Program
Great news: our CMIRC School Vision Screening Program is being funded for next year, so we can proceed! We just learned from our partners...
johnkschorr
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Results are in for the School Vision Screening Program
The results are coming in! On January 24, 2021, we sent a questionnaire to all twelve schools...
johnkschorr
Feb 5, 20212 min read
School Vision Screening Wraps Up For This School Year
As we told you in last month’s CMIRC Bulletin, we delivered our last prescription glasses to the municipal school children on December 24th.
johnkschorr
Jan 7, 20213 min read
School Vision Screening Completed for 2020
Our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project (SVSP) begins the new year with a sense of real accomplishment.
johnkschorr
Dec 3, 20202 min read
CMIRC School Vision Screening Project in November
November was a slow month for our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project due to school exams and then the Chiang Mai Municipal Schools break
johnkschorr
Nov 5, 20202 min read
School Vision Screening Gets Underway
Finally! The CMIRC School Vision Screening Project is in operation! We have a great team of trained volunteers including nine CMIRC Rotarian
johnkschorr
Oct 6, 20201 min read
School Vision Screening Project Set to Start
Great news to report about the restarting of our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project for poor children in Chiang Mai.
johnkschorr
Aug 7, 20201 min read
CMIRC's Children's Vision Screening Project
Finally, some very good news to report about the restarting of our CMIRC Children’s Vision Screening Project for poor children in Chiang Mai
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