Mark A. McDonnell, RS, MS, Health Commissioner

Robert P. Dillaplain, MD, Medical Director

News Release

For Immediate Release Contact: Sara T. Pappa, Public Information Officer

September 26, 2008 937-374-5662/866-858-3588

Greene County Combined Health District Announces

Vision Clinics Schedule for 2008 - 2009

(XENIA, OH) The Greene County Combined Health District (GCCHD) has announced that it will hold the following Vision Clinics:

· Thursday, October 9, 2008

· Thursday, January 29, 2009

· Thursday, March 12, 2009

· Thursday, April 16, 2009

· Thursday, June 11, 2009.

Clinics are held from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. and are sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health.

Comprehensive eye exams are provided for individuals from birth to age 21 years to promote early detection and treatment of visual problems. There is no cost for the exam.

Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the Greene County Combined Health District at (937) 374-5655 of toll-free at 1-866-858-3588.

For more information, please call Doris Radcliffe at (937) 374-5600, ext. 5650.

Greene County Combined Health District – Your center for public health services and health information in Greene County for over 80 years.

Healthy People…Healthy Communities

360 Wilson Drive

Xenia, OH 45385

937-374-5600 * 866-858-3588 * Fax 937-374-5675 * www.gcchd.org

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