More than $95,000 of free vision, hearing and dental services are being donated to 36 seniors on October 26, as part of Make A Difference Day, a national day of service sponsored by USA Weekend. For over 20 years, USA Weekend Magazine and Points of Light sponsor Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of community services.
Fourteen of Colorado’s audiologists, ophthalmologists, and dentists are joining millions of volunteers around the world in a common mission to improve the lives of others. These seniors who need a little extra help receive free hearing aids, free eyeglasses and free dental work. Many of these seniors have been on the waiting list at the Colorado Gerontological Society for over a year.
The following businesses are proudly donating their time and talent:
• Advanced Audiology, Hearing & Tinnitus Center
• Hearing Rehab Center
• Scientific Hearing Aid Company
• New Leaf Hearing Clinic
• Mountain Peak Hearing Assocation
• Sound Relief Hearing Center
• Denver Ear Associates
• Red Rocks Family Dentistry
• Mark’s Optical
• Eye Vision Downtown
• Golden Eye Optical
• Look Optical
• Martinez Dental
Make a Difference Day is about bringing those in need together with those who want to volunteer to make our community a better place to live. The generous support of the professionals who care about the health and welfare of older adults is a high priority for these businesses. The Colorado Gerontological Society is a nonprofit dedicated to providing leadership for those working with elders as well as providing quality of life for older adults and families.
Eileen Doherty, MS, is the Executive Director of the Colorado Gerontological Society. Email Eileen Doherty