Lenscrafters to help needy get the gift of better sight

GAINESVILLE - More than 200 Hall County students will be get an early Christmas gift next week. <br> <br> In coordination with the Hall County Health Department, the Lenscrafters Foundation Vision Van will help 226 needy children get screened and fitted for glasses. <br> <br> Hall County nurse Mamie Coker said it&#39;s a great program. <br> <br> &#34;It&#39;s wonderful to see something be available where you can identify those that need help and them someone who is willing to help get them glasses,&#34; Coker said. <br> <br> The Van came to Hall County back in 200 and Coker said the system&#39;s participation may have helped in bringing the program back in such a short time span. <br> <br> &#34;It&#39;s a nationwide program and I&#39;m sure they don&#39;t go to them same places so soon very often,&#34; Coker said. &#34;The fact that we had a lot of children cooperate and participate may been a factor. We&#39;re just glad they&#39;re coming back.&#34; <br> <br> The Van will be coming to the Lakewood Baptist Church parking lot next Thursday and Friday.

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