Press Release
June 23, 2015, 8:00 AM EDT
CareCredit Supports OneSight Vision Clinic for Underserved Children at Saddleback High School
Dateline:
COSTA MESA, Calif.
Public Company Information:
NYSE: SYF
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of its Caring Communities charitable program, CareCredit, from Synchrony Financial, announced sponsorship of OneSight, a global vision care nonprofit that provides vision care and eyewear to those in need. CareCredit specifically provided a grant to support the vision clinic held earlier this year at Saddleback High School, in Santa Ana, Calif. In those five days, the clinic delivered vision care and products to children in the underserved community with the help of local ophthalmologists and optometrists.
Since 1988, OneSight has served 9 million underserved adults and children in 47 states and 41 countries. This year, OneSight will hold 14 vision clinics across America, including the week-long event at Saddleback High School.
To support the Santa Ana clinic, a check was presented by Randy Baldwin, director of provider marketing for hearing and vision at CareCredit. “Santa Ana is right in our own back yard,” said Baldwin. “As a company, our mission is to help more patients get the care they need, including vision care and eyewear. It was natural for CareCredit to want to provide financial support to further OneSight’s efforts to provide care to underserved children right here in our local community.“
“We are honored to have the generous support of a company like CareCredit,” said Jason Singh, OD, Executive Director, OneSight. “At OneSight, we believe children who see better, learn better. CareCredit has helped expand our support of this community and provide vision products for the children of Santa Ana.”
About CareCreditSM:
For nearly 30 years, CareCredit has helped millions of patients receive needed and desired care. CareCredit is a health, wellness and beauty credit card that can be used as a financing option for certain expenses not covered by insurance or to bridge payment when desired care exceeds insurance coverage. CareCredit is accepted at more than 185,000 healthcare practices nationwide. For more information on CareCredit, call 800-300-3046 or visit www.carecredit.com.
The CareCredit Caring Communities Program provides financial and volunteer contributions to several highly respected philanthropic organizations that are doing great things to serve their communities. With a special interest in underserved children, the Caring Communities program is another way CareCredit continues its commitment to help people access healthcare. For more information on CareCredit’s Caring Communities program, visit www.carecredit.com/caring-communities.
About the OneSight®:
OneSight, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, is dedicated to eradicating the global vision care crisis by providing sustainable and charitable access to quality vision care, eyewear and sun protection in under-resourced communities worldwide. The simple fact is clear vision can help people improve their own lives. Children who see better learn better. Adults who see clearly produce more at work, allowing them to better support their families. For this reason, since 1988, OneSight has served 9 million people in 41 countries and 47 US states. Luxottica Group, a global leader in eyewear, is the founding global sponsor of OneSight. For more information, www.onesight.org.
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