Hall County School Systems want to help their students succeed, even if that means helping them with their physical needs, particularly their ability to see clearly. If a child has an issue seeing, it makes sense that they would have issues learning. So, now an organization is teaming up with the school system to make sure every child gets the vision care they need.
In partnership with Prevent Blindness of Georgia, the Hall County school system is giving every child a free vision screening, an eye exam with an ophthalmologist, and even free glasses, if needed. “There are no strings attached,” says Andrea Williamson-English, health services coordinator for Hall County Schools. “If the parent wants to participate, it doesn’t matter if they have Medicaid or insurance. The kids can be seen, and they can get glasses.”
By AccessWDUN staff
Tamara Etterling, Director of Student Services for the Hall County School District, tells county school board members at a Monday evening meeting that a video has been produced to educate teachers and other school employees about the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo pulled from online coverage of work session)
Georgia teachers and other school employees won t be eligible to get COVID-19 vaccines until next month, but Hall County School District school nurses are encouraging their fellow employees via video to roll up their sleeves when the time rolls around.
School board members got a look at the video featuring some facts and figures about the vaccine presented by Andrea Williamson-English, the Health Services Coordinator for the Hall County School District. In addition, the video features testimony from school nurses who received the vaccine.