Sports Vision Section calls for Jr. Olympics volunteers
March 25, 2010The AOA Sports Vision Section (SVS) will be conducting free vision evaluations Aug. 1-2 for athletes competing in the 2010 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games in Hampton Roads, Va., thanks to a generous sponsorship grant from Vistakon®, Division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
The program, co-chaired by Steven Hitzeman, O.D., and Stephen Beckerman, O.D., 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 3,800 Junior Olympic athletes have received free vision evaluations from the SVS in the last 15 years.
For more information on volunteering, visit http://www.aoa.org/SVS.xml or contact Melissa Flower, section coordinator, at 800-365-2219, ext. 4136 or MLFlower@aoa.org. Prospective volunteers will be contacted prior to the evaluations and informed of any funding available to help defray expenses such as meals and accommodations.
Volunteer space is limited, so reserve your space today.
