Call for Volunteers for Junior Olympic Vision Evaluations 2011

The American Optometric Association (AOA) Sports Vision Section (SVS) will be conducting free vision evaluations July 26-28 for athletes competing in the 2012 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games in Houston, Texas, thanks to a generous sponsorship grant from Vistakon^®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

The program, co-chaired by Drs. Steven Hitzeman and Stephen Beckerman, provides volunteers the opportunity to establish testing protocols, gather data, and aid in identifying the best types of sports vision evaluation equipment. In addition, it is an excellent opportunity to receive hands-on training and experience in the latest sports vision evaluation techniques.

The AAU Junior Olympic Games is the largest national multi-sport event conducted annually for youth in the United States.  More than 4,000 Junior Olympic athletes have received free vision evaluations from the SVS in the last 15 years.

For more information on volunteering contact Melissa Flower, Section coordinator at MLFlower@aoa.org. 

Volunteer space is limited, so reserve your space today!