Calendar of events
Here is a list of all the ways SVOSH at SCCO members can get involved! We have a great line-up of events planned for the year. Take advantage of these opportunities to help others, learn new skills, and meet extaordinary people! And be on the lookout; new events are added throughout the year.
| September 22-24, 2011 | Vision Expo: VOSH Int'l Booth, Las Vegas
Volunteering at the VOSH Internation booth at vision expo. Great networking experience with VOSH doctors. |
October 13, 2011
| World Sight Day Fundraiser
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| October 16, 2011 | VOSH Int'l Annual Meeting, Boston
Email us to sign up for housing with NECO students and apply for a travel grant.
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| November 20-27, 2011 | Mission Trip, El Salvador
Annual trip to El Salvador. Five students will be chosen based on participation points. Six other schools will be attending. Great networking opportunity with other SVOSH chapters. Working with FUDEM, an amazing organization based in San Salvador.
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November 20-21, 2011
| Canoga Park Two Day Clinic, Canoga Park Two day clinic that will reach out to the needy people in the community, especially children.
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SVOSH @ SCCO SPIRIT DAYS! Show your SVOSH @ SCCO spirit on campus during these days to earn participation points! Simply wear your new and stylish SVOSH @ SCCO T-shirt to class and find one of the three second-year SVOSH @ SCCO Board of Directors to receive SVOSH points! Only one per day. Here is your chance to increase your chances of nabbing a spot on any of the mission trips this year.
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| TBD | Office Visit with Dr. Messinger, Compton
Great opportunity to see how Dr. Messinger deals with low income patients and ocular disease.
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February 24- March 3, 2011
| Mission Trip, Tsoroja, Peru Seven students, one optometrist and one medical doctor. Working in the remote village of Tsoroja. A unique opportunity to provide eye care to individuals who have never had access to eye care and probably never will.
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| February 24- March 3, 2011 | Mission Trip, Armenía, Colombia
Ten students and three optometrists. Working in "coffee country" seeing 200-500 patients a day. Serving those most in need. Staying in an Eco-Hotel.
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