September 15, 2010
TUSCALOOSA,Alabama– University ofAlabamaquarterback Greg McElroy is helping a vision screening program for children conduct its 100,000th screening.
ImpactAlabama’s Focus First Initiative is marking the milestone Wednesday at Tuscaloosa Head Start.
The Focus First Initiative uses college students to make sure children in Head Start programs and low income day-care centers statewide are screened for vision problems.
Founder Stephen Black says about 11 percent of the children fail the screenings and receive subsidized follow-up care through Sight Savers America. He says the goal is to make sureAlabamachildren start school with the best vision medically possible.
