NH Healthy Families Fulfills Critical Need For Vision Services Across New Hampshire Company provided hundreds of free vision screenings and prescription glasses to residents

Date: 11/10/17

November 6, 2017 (Bedford, NH) – NH Healthy Families fulfilled a critical need in New Hampshire last week when the company screened almost 400 New Hampshire residents for vision impairment challenges at no cost. The initiative was part of NH Healthy Families’ mobile vision tour, during which the organization’s Vision Van provided free vision screenings and donated 285 pairs of prescription glasses and 199 pairs of readers to residents in need.

Studies show that about 2.5 billion people see poorly but don’t have corrected vision, yet 80 percent of those vision problems are preventable. Eye health can be especially problematic for people without health insurance, as they often lack the resources to correct eye issues before they potentially worsen.

Through its Ambetter and Medicaid products, NH Healthy Families is committed to making health care accessible, and the mobile vision tour represented an extension of that mission. Between Oct. 23 and 27, residents across New Hampshire received free vision screenings, compliments of NH Healthy Families. The screenings checked for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and other vision errors. The tour visited 10 communities across New Hampshire from Manchester to Laconia and Dover to Peterborough.

“NH Healthy Families cares about the health of the individuals that make up our communities. We understand that being able to see the world through ‘healthy eyes’ is important and can effect overall well-being,” said Jenn Weigand, president and CEO, NH Healthy Families. “This is why we are proud to offer our mobile vision van services free of charge to anyone in need without regards to insurance or ability to pay. We are committed to keeping our communities healthy, one member of the community at a time.”