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May 6-11, 2013

In 2013, 101 students and 13 doctors divided into 8 groups and traveled to Belarus, Belize, Colombia, Honduras, Jamaica, and Mexico. By the end of the trips, we performed over 7,200 eye exams and distributed 8,645 pairs of prescription spectacles and non-prescription sunglasses!

2013 Trip Totals

Patients: 7,263   Glasses: 8,645   Sunglasses: 2,283   Local referrals made: 552   Pathology seen: 2,657

Belmopan, Belize

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Belmopan Totals
Patients: 751   Glasses: 575   Sunglasses: 367   Referrals: 65   Pathology: 254


SVOSH Members: Tina Grosshans, Bryan Grosshans, Blake Jarrard, Heather Atcherson, Jacob Dufour, Hunter Chapman, Tyler Kitzman, Dominique Garcia Robles, Marie Bolin, Savannah Brunt, Uth Balachandran, Catherine Kerr-Nierman & Dr. Patrick Fowler.




Minsk, Belarus

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Minsk Totals
Patients: 898   Glasses: 520   Sunglasses: 132   Referrals: 14

SVOSH Members: Ashley Ballard, Joe Ballard, Ellesse Boiwka, Inna Timshine, Madeline Bost, Jordan Dau, Nora Cothran, Laura Verwilst, Rachel Siegel, Matt Perron, Stephanie Hahn, Sara Faulkenberry, Anna Ablamowicz, Dr. John Devincenzo & Dr. Dan Smith.




Barranquilla, Colombia

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Barranquilla Totals
Patients: 1,038   Glasses: 1,144   Sunglasses: 229   Referrals: 107   Pathology: 268

SVOSH Members:
Sarah Bassett, Scott Moscow, Craig Hossenlopp, Dan Geary, Gabriel Fickett, Nelly Fickett, Julia Wall, Rebecca Wenig, Jackie Kronlage, PJ Holden, Anna Lammers, Drew Bradbury, James Hart, Amanda Radeke, Dan Marshall, & Dr. Elizabeth Dow.




Tela, Honduras 

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Tela Totals
Patients: 1163   Glasses: 860   Sunglasses: 511   Referrals: 67   Pathology: 513


SVOSH Members: Hannah Schmidt, Pinto Ng, Virgilio Gozum, Andy Hawkins, Emily Edwards, Emy Thompson, Jamin Quilla, Chris Kowalski, Linh Hong, Long Van, Megan Kortum, Dr. Staci Boon, & Dr. Jenna Liechty.

“The Tela mission trip was easily one of the most rewarding and amazing experiences of my life. It is so easy during the school year (while we are busy with tests) to lose sight of what we are really joining the optometric profession for – helping real people to see the world more clearly. I feel like this trip was a great way to actually get to use the skills we have been learning about, while at the same time helping people that might otherwise not have the opportunity to ever receive an eye exam or glasses. We had wonderful hosts that not only made sure our clinic sites (held at churches and schools) were well organized, but were also more than generous with feeding and entertaining us in the evenings. Our mission group made a great (dream) team; we worked really hard as a group during our busy clinic days, but also had a great time together when we had the free time to see some of the beautiful beaches and rain forests of Honduras.”

    ~ Emy Thompson


May Pen, Jamaica

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May Pen Totals
Patients: 674   Glasses: 642   Sunglasses: 439   Referrals: 130   Pathology: 423


SVOSH Members: Sarah Gore, Catherine Abbott, Jenna Hall, Tabitha Margritz, Erica Durlacher, Angela Haas, Jeanne Chen, Scott Lebowitz, Zachary Lebowitz, Dr. Carrie Lebowitz & Dr. Christina Newman

"Going to Jamaica to save some vision and hand out glasses was one of the best experiences of my life.  The Jamaicans have a carefree attitude and were so thankful for our services.  As our Lion's club Host said,  'Don't be a cloud on a sunny day, Mon!' I'd go back in a heartbeat!"

~Angela Haas


Merida, Mexico

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Merida Totals
Patients: 969   Glasses: 1086   Sunglasses: 151   Referrals: 79   Pathology: 348


SVOSH Members:
Kay Powell, Michael Quackenbush, Fallon Cone, Ashlee Henderson, Katie Brown, Natalie Brown, Jade Rice, Roba Bakir, Noshin Ahmed, Bobby Johl, Chris Prough, Mason Authement, & Lindsey Bueche.




Urraco, Honduras

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Urraco Totals
Patients: 856   Glasses: 564   Sunglasses: 233   Referrals: 30   Pathology: 265

SVOSH Members:
John Moonan, Marc Musto, Alanna Khattar, Lauren Lusardi, Amy Sickman, Aaron Buchanan, Matt Hennan, Meha Patel, Priya Patel, Kristin Schick, Adam Fonseca, Dr. Marc Taub, & Dr. Karen Kehbein.




Valladolid, Mexico
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Valladolid Totals
Patients: 914   Glasses: 971   Sunglasses: 221   Referrals: 60   Pathology: 464


SVOSH Members: Heather Cohen, Kristen Piery, Kaeleen Zink, Jonathan Franson, James Hoover, Joseph Brewer, Dahlia Haddad, Shaleen Ragha, Janette Perkins, Dr. Brett Miller & Dr. Heidi Bell.

"The people there treated us like guardian angels, and were genuinely excited that we were helping.  It was so rewarding for us to help over 1000 people receive almost 2000 pairs of glasses and sunglasses.  Can't wait to go back and help even more next year."

~James Hoover

2011-2012 Executive Board

President: Alanna Khattar
Vice President: Virgillio Gozum
Secretary: Maddie Bost

Treasurer: Jordan Dau

Lab Coordinator: Craig Hossenlopp
Fundraising Coordinator: Kaeleen Zink
International Travel Coordinators: Fallon Cone & Ashlee Henderson

More Pictures and Stats from Previous Trips:

2012 Photos and Stats

International: 
Belize City, Belize
Belmopan, Belize
Barranquilla, Colombia
Kingston, Jamaica
May Pen, Jamaica
Merida, Mexico
Tela, Honduras

2011 Photos and Stats

International:
Belmopan, Belize
Belize City, Belize
May Pen, Jamaica
Barranquilla, Colombia
Tela, Honduras
Guanajuata, Mexico
Umna, Mexico
Valladolid, Mexico
2010 Photos and Stats

International: 
Barranquilla, Colombia
Mazatlán, Mexico
Merida, Mexico
Lima, Peru
May Pen, Jamaica
Belmopan, Belize
Minsk, Belarus
 
2009 Photos and Stats

International: 
Merida, Mexico
Villahermosa, Mexico
Belmopan, Belize
Barranquilla, Colombia
May Pen, Jamaica
Minsk, Belarus

Local: Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA
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