The American Diabetes Association's Houston EXPO included health screenings, cooking demonstrations, information and resources from exhibitors, as well as leading experts talking about diabetes management and prevention.
The University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) provided vision screenings, which included intraocular pressure, and fundus screenings for diabetic retinopathy. Drs. Pat Segu, Naomi Chun, Marsha Thomas, Susana Moreno and members of the UHCO - Student Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity Organization (SVOSH), assisted with patient education and performed the screenings. Close to 100 vision screenings were administered by our SVOSH/UHCO volunteers. Healthier vision through education is another way UHCO is Enhancing Vision for Life.
On August 13, the University of Houston welcomed over 20,000 students and their parents to the 6th Annual Mayor’s Back to School Fest. This event is a great opportunity for students grades K-5 and their families to experience an array of resources, in the Greater Houston community, to prepare students for the upcoming school year.
The University of Houston’s College of Optometry (UHCO), the City of Houston’s Health and Human Services Department, Eye Care for Kids, and Prevent Blindness Texas provided vision screenings to these school-age children.
UHCO's Class of 2020 is participating in 'A Day of Service' on Saturday, August 20, at the Houston Food Bank. This inaugural event is part of the larger Week of Welcome activities and orientation the Class of 2020 experiences prior to their first days of class. This event will foster new memories and connections for the incoming students with the Greater Houston community, in which they live and serve.
A Day of Service is in honor of the late Dr. J. Davis Armistead, our building's namesake. Armistead was involved with the food bank since its inception over 30 years ago, helping create policies and procedures for the food bank as well as working in the field. Armistead, who lived through the Great Depression era and served in World War II, pointed to the Rotary Club's motto of "Service Above Self" as his motivation for his philanthropic spirit.
Applications for admission from OptomCAS and the UHCO Supplemental Application will be accepted starting July 1st through February 15th prior to the fall semester in which the applicant expects to enter.
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Speaker: Kathryn Richdale, OD, PhD, FAAO
Location: Health & Biomedical Sciences Building
Room: HBSB 203
City: Houston, Texas
