EyeRide for Sight Photos

Download high-res photos of the EyeRide for Sight Cycling team at the Annapolis event!

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Speaker of the House Michael E. Busch along with Tony McClellan, Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Board Member, award each EyeRide for Sight cyclcist Fred Mahon, Oliver Lombard, Thomas McClellan, Alex Galvin, Ben Leigh and Ben Hodge (l-r) a certificate for their efforts to educate the public about eye disease, encourage the public to utilize EyeCare America’s free eye care programs and raise funds to support EyeCare America's efforts to save sight.

Download high-res photos of the EyeRide for Sight Cycling team in Washington, D.C.!

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EyeRide for Sight Cyclists Ben Leigh, Fred Mahon, Alex Galvin and Thomas McClellan (l-r) cycle through Washington, D.C.

EyeRide for Sight Cyclists Ben Hodge, Ben Leigh, Fred Mahon, Alex Galvin, Thomas McClellan and Oliver Lombard (l-r) visit the Capitol.

EyeRide for Sight Cyclists Fred Mahon, Thomas McClellan, Ben Leigh and Alex Galvin visit the White House.

Download high-res photos of the EyeRide for Sight Cycling team at the May 7th kick off event in San Francisco!

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EyeRide for Sight cyclists Fred Mahon, Alex Galvin, Tom McClellan, and Ben Leigh (l-r) get ready to embark on their transcontinental bike ride to educate the public about eye disease, encourage the public to utilize EyeCare America’s free eye care programs and raise funds to support the organization’s efforts to save sight.

EyeRide for Sight cyclists Alex Galvin, Ben Hodge, Ben Leigh, Oliver Lombard, Fred Mahon and Tom McClellan (l-r) listen while Brad Wong, Executive Director of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology addressed the audience at the launch of the EyeRide for Sight at the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology headquarters in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 7, 2008.

Cyclists Alex Galvin, Fred Mahon, Ben Leigh and Tom McClellan (l-r) wearing EyeCare America's "Help Preserve Sight" Wristbands

The EyeRide for Sight logo

Cyclists Photos

	Tom McClellan - Age 19 (Lead Cyclist)
	Alex Galvin - Age 19
	Ben Leigh - Age 19
	Fred Mahon - Age 19

Support Team

Ben Hodge - Age 19

Oliver Lombard - Age 19

EyeCare America:
The need...

* The costs associated with adult vision problems in the United States are estimated to be $51.4 billion

* Blindness effects more than one million Americans age 40 and older

* The visually impaired, including those who are blind, total more than 3.6 million older Americans

EyeCare America:
How we accomplish our mission...

For more than 20 years, EyeCare America has provided access to quality medical eye care and important eye health information to nearly 1 million people. Our organization is fueled by more than 7000 volunteer ophthalmologists across the US who volunteer their time and expertise to give back to their communities! In fact, 90% of people seen through EyeCare America volunteers receive free care!

“The first visit, the doctor found I had cataracts in both eyes and one would need immediate attention. Within a month, I was doing fine after surgery. Thank you EyeCare America. This is an operation I could not have had done without you.”

— Hazel Dalton, Tellico Plains, TN

Show Your Support for EyeRide for Sight

For every $25 donation, EyeCare America can provide sight-saving care and valuable eye health information to someone in the US. Make a gift and show your support!

Cyclist Road Diary

Wed., May 7, 2008 - "Today we begin our trek across the US. We kick off our ride in San Francisco, CA at the American Academy of Ophthalmology..." Read More

Media Contact:

Allison Neves

Director of Communications for EyeCare America
aneves@aao.org

415-561-8518

EyeRide for Sight Press Kit

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EyeRide for Sight B-roll

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EyeCare America is a program of:

THE FOUNDATION
OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

P.O. Box 429098, San Francisco, CA 94142-9098
Tel: 877-887-6327, Fax: 415-561-8567


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