VSP® Vision Care partnered with Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and former Sacramento Kings player, Bobby Jackson, to provide no cost eye exams, eyewear and school supplies to students at Herman Leimbach Elementary in South Sacramento this past Sunday, September 20th.

VSP provided a fully-stocked 45 foot mobile eye exam clinic where volunteer VSP doctors conducted full comprehensive eye exams with students in the two state of the art exam rooms.

“This event was a natural fit for VSP, Mayor Johnson and Bobby Jackson,” noted Cheryl Johnson, VSP’s Vice President of Provider Services. “Together, in the spirit of giving back to our community, we were able to help more than three dozen kids with their eyecare needs, and provide a day of exciting sports activities with two hometown heroes for these students and their families.”

Mayor Johnson and Jackson helped the students select their new eyewear. Jackson also conducted basketball drills in special goggles which simulated visual impairments such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

“The impact these diseases had on my vision was amazing,” stated Bobby Jackson. “It was a great way to show the students how good vision and healthy eyes are essential components to being successful in both sports and school.”

Students also received school supply kits delivered through a fundraising effort lead by students at two local elementary schools called, “Focus on Learning” and a contribution by VSP employees. The students allocated over 200 school supply kits. Each included items such as writing utensils, glue sticks and rulers.

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