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The HLF is a non-profit
chairitable corporation and a part of District 50, the Hawaii Lions.
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| Purpose:
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To coordinate sight and
hearing related Lions activities as well as other humanitarian programs as decided by
the HLF Trustees.
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| Trustees:
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14 elected Lions from the Lions
Zones in Hawaii. Each Zone has a trustee and each trustee serves a three year
term.
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| Activities:
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Hawaii Lions Eye Bank and
Makana Foundation - operates the Eye Bank and solicits and registers potential organ
donors (Makana Foundation).
Over a hundred cornea transplants are done
each year in Hawaii.
(Over a 22 year period near 2200 cornea
transplants).
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Amblyopia Screening - Sight
screening of pre-school children and children up to 7 or 8 years of age in public and
private schools.
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Lions Eye Health Program - Diabetes
blood sugar and glaucoma awareness educational programs.
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Schools uninsured or under
insured funding for hearing and vision services. This is for children whose
families cannot afford medical services.
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Used eyeglass recycling - collection,
cleaning and recycling eyeglasses to assist those who cannot afford glasses.
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Public education & health
faires - disseminate information about the services of HLF & screenings for
diabetes blood sugar, glaulcoma, blood pressure, blood fat analysis, etc.
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Fund raising to continue the
charitable work.
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Sight is Beautiful Poster
Contests - annual poster contests in Kindergarden through 6th grades for focus on
the gift of sight.
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Public relations - publicity of
Club service activities through local media.
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Scholarships - an annual
scholarship to a student attending the U of H medical school on subjects related to
vision and hearing.
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| Zone 1
Trustee: |
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Norman Akita of East Kauai Lions
Club (2005/6 - 2007/8) |
