The Alcon Foundation, Essilor Vision Foundation and the Kids Vision for Life Coalition present... 

Kids Vision Fest

Free festival to offer free eye exams and glasses to children 5 to 12 who qualify, plus free vision screenings, educational activities, entertainment, games, giveaways and more.

Friday, February 3, 2012 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

(This is a student holiday for Fort Worth ISD) 

Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus

300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, TX

(formerly 300 RadioShack Circle)

  FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC  

In an effort to eliminate poor vision and its lifelong consequences, The Alcon Foundation, Essilor Vision Foundation and the Kids Vision for Life Coalition will host Kids Vision Fest on Friday, February 3, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus located at 300 Trinity Campus Circle (formerly 300 RadioShack Circle) in Fort Worth.

Free and open to the public, the event will offer free vision screenings to all children.  However, free eye exams and glasses will be provided ONLY to children ages 5 – 12 who qualify based on the 2011 Federal Poverty Guidelines. 

Kids will have the opportunity to participate in educational vision-related activities, games, comedy acts, giveaways and more.

IMPORTANT:  Students who bring vision referrals from school nurses will be given priority on a first-come, first-served basis.  Organizations bringing groups of children are strongly encouraged to schedule appointments. 

Also, organizations that book in advance will be scheduled beginning at 9 a.m.  before the doors open to the public.

Parking available in nearby lots, and public transportation also is nearby. For more information, go to www.kidsvisionforlife.org.

The Kids Vision for Life Coalition – Tarrant County partners include Alcon Foundation, Alexander Eye Center, All Church Home, Alliance for Children, American Foundation for the Blind, American Red Cross, Amon Carter Museum, Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Arlington ISD, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Birdville ISD, Boys and Girls Club, Buckner Foundation, Camp Fire, Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth, Child Vision Center, Children's Eye Foundation,  Colleyville Lions Club, Cook Children's Foundation, Cornerstone Network, Delta Gammas – Arlington, Essilor Vision Foundation, Everman ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Gill Children’s Services, JPS Health Network, Junior Achievement, Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth, NHP Foundation, Presbyterian Night Shelter, Prevent Blindness, Real School Gardens, Score a Goal in the Classroom, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Tarrant County College, Tarrant County Juvenile Services, Tarrant Literacy Coalition, Texas Christian University, The Child Study Center, United Way of Tarrant County, University of Texas at Arlington and the YMCA.