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St. Bernard teen can see again with glasses from Lions Eye Foundation BY TOREY BOVIE Staff writer
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Joshua Aisolo, 14, a student at St. Bernard Middle School, tries on his new glasses.
When Joshua Aisolo, 14, got his first pair of glasses, he was suddenly able to see the leaves on trees. The soon-to-be high school freshman from Violet has always made good grades and participated in extracurricular activities, said his father, Josh Aisolo Sr. But there was a problem. Joshua realized that he couldn’t see the board in class at St. Bernard Middle School, and he was having headaches. “I’m going to say around 11 or 12, he started playing baseball, and he couldn’t see the balls coming at him,” said Aisolo Sr. Things changed for Joshua last year
when a program called Sight For Kids gave him the ability to see clearly. Through the program, the Lions Foundation has helped more than 50 million kids around the world receive free eye exams and glasses. The Lions Foundation, established in 1968, offers wellness services across the globe. It established Sight for Kids, funded by Johnson & Johnson, in 2002. The Lions Club in Louisiana has been providing eye care to adults in the state since 1974. The Sight For Kids program is taking the same services to children. “Not only are we able to go screen the kids and identify those that have need, but we’re also able to bring the care to the kids instead of trying to bring the
kids to a doctor,” said Chris Carlone, executive director of the Louisiana Eye Foundation. The foundation also uses mobile trailers to visit schools, Carlone said, making it easier for parents to juggle busy schedules. That’s how Sight For Kids met with Joshua at St. Bernard Middle. When Joshua called to tell his dad he was finally going to get glasses, it was a big relief, Aisolo Sr. said. “When I heard that little Josh was going to finally get him some glasses I was ecstatic,” he said. “I set him an appointment before that, but it was going to take about a month before he could go.”
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Volunteers hand out shoes at the Boys & Girls Club in Gretna.
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The nonprofit Shoes that Fit recently brought 200 pairs of free new footwear to kids on the last day of summer camp at the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Louisiana in Gretna. The event was held in conjunction with the National Urban League Conference in New Orleans, and in partnership with GEICO. See more photos, 4G
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A container of abandoned guinea pigs recently was found in Lafreniere Park, and now, the animal shelter in Jefferson Parish is seeking homes for them. If anyone is considering opening their homes and hearts to one of these guinea pigs, I say do it. Guinea pigs can make great pets. We had no experience with guinea pigs when we adopted Jingles in 2019. What we quickly discovered was that guinea pigs, or cavies, are really engaging. JinTraci Howerton gles was so affectionate and talkative ANIMAL and, although more RESCUE high maintenance than our hamster, she was so much more fun, too. She would squeal with delight when she heard our voices, run up to the bars of her cage to touch noses with our dogs, and she loved to be held and petted. Jingles enjoyed an endless supply of romaine lettuce and hay and demanded to be given her treats. She reminded me of a puppy: small, cute and cuddly minus the puppy breath and shoe chewing. Guinea pigs generally do best in pairs as they can get lonely. When we adopted Jingles, however, she had already lived as a solo pet for over a year and half, so we just made sure she got loads of love and attention every day. Here are five interesting things
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