Free Eye and Hearing Services for Children in June: Hillsborough County Tax Collector Partners with Local Groups for Safety Month

Hillsborough County Tax Collector, Nancy C. Millan is honored to partner with the Lion’s World Vision Institute and the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation to offer free eye exams and hearing tests to children at Tax Collector locations in the month of June. The free vision and hearing screenings are part of the Tax Collector’s Annual Safety Awareness Month.

Stop by the Tax Collector locations below on the dates listed between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to take advantage of these free services:

• June 15 Brandon – 3030 N Falkenburg Rd.
• June 16 Drew Park – 4100 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
• June 22 East Tampa – 2814 E Hillsborough Ave.
• June 23 Plant City – 4706 Sydney Road, Plant City
• June 29 Southshore – 406 30th St. SE, Ruskin
• June 30 East Tampa – 2814 E Hillsborough Ave.

For an eye exam, families can sign up for their children, ages 5 to 17, by visiting https://bit.ly/eye-screenings2023.  All other safety activities are available without reservations.

BayCare Kids will also be at the events providing car seat safety checks and the City of Tampa will provide Water Safety information.

According to Lions World Vision Institute, 80% of all vision impairment can be prevented or cured.  However, 1 in 5 children cannot afford eye care.  Based on research provided by Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation, over 34 million children worldwide have disabling hearing loss.

“Both vision and hearing impairment can significantly impact a child’s development, education, and social life. That is why we are honored to partner with the Lion’s World Vision Institute and the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation to provide hearing tests, eye exams, and glasses, if needed, to children in our community,” said Millan.

Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI) is a nonprofit organization committed to honoring vision as a basic human right, here in Tampa Bay and around the globe. “In today’s visual world, sight plays such a critical role in how we learn and interact, yet far too many children are burdened with vision struggles,” said Sharon Boyes, Executive Director of Lions World Vision Institute Foundation. “Undiagnosed/untreated eye issues have a profound effect on a child’s learning and success in school and life. As the operators of the Glazer Mobile Vision Clinic, LWVI is pleased to partner once again with the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office to provide critical eye care services and resources to children that need it most.”

To learn more about the services provided at the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s office, visit hillstax.org.

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