Low Vision Support Groups-SA

Heads up: Our next Low Vision Club meeting is coming up THIS Saturday, June 20th! Join us for a great meeting with Melva Andrews, occupational therapist and certified low vision therapist, who will present on vision loss.

Please share with your friends and reach out if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! 😊

ConnectAbility
5101 Medical Drive (Between Wurzbach & Babcock)
Look for the Warm Springs Sign

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Social Time with Refreshments
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Program
Please schedule Via Trans return pickups for the meeting no later than noon.

🔊Podcast Recommendation: "I still have value"

Linda always imagined retirement would mean doing the volunteer work she loved, but after losing her eyesight, she thought that chapter of her life was over. Then one memorable hospital visit reminded her she still had exactly what people needed.

Click below to listen! ⬇️

"I still have value" Linda always imagined retirement would mean doing the volunteer work she loved, but after losing her eyesight, she thought that chapter of her life was over. Then one memorable hospital visit reminded her she still had exactly what people needed.

Our next Low Vision Club meeting is coming up next Saturday, June 20th! Join us for a great meeting with Melva Andrews, occupational therapist and certified low vision therapist, who will present on vision loss.

Please reach out if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! 😊

ConnectAbility
5101 Medical Drive (Between Wurzbach & Babcock)
Look for the Warm Springs Sign

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Social Time with Refreshments
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Program
Please schedule Via Trans return pickups for the meeting no later than noon.

Our next Low Vision Club meeting is coming up on Saturday, June 20th! Join us for a great meeting with Melva Andrews, occupational therapist and certified low vision therapist, who will present on vision loss.

Please share with your friends and reach out if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! 😊

ConnectAbility
5101 Medical Drive (Between Wurzbach & Babcock)
Look for the Warm Springs Sign

9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Social Time with Refreshments
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Program
Please schedule Via Trans return pickups for the meeting no later than noon.

Meet Yvonne Grothues and Scott Badger – two San Antonians making a difference for others in our community. As president of Impact San Antonio, Yvonne oversees the women’s group that provides substantial grants to nonprofit organizations through collective giving. As the San Antonio Area Coordinator for the Texas Ramp Project, Scott manages volunteer teams that build wheelchair ramps for low-income adults and people with disabilities. His organization received one of Impact San Antonio’s grants.

Together, on the latest episode of The Heart of San Antonio, they discuss how you can become part of their organizations, how the grant process works, and why they are passionate about what they do. Click below to listen!

To learn more about Impact San Antonio, visit:
Website: ImpactSanAntonio.org
Facebook: Impact San Antonio
Instagram:

To learn more about Texas Ramp Project, visit:
Website: https://texasramps.org/
Instagram:

The Heart of San Antonio - Interview with Yvonne Grothues and Scott Badger | The Owl Radio’s Podcast Interview with Yvonne Grothues who oversees the women’s group that provides substantial grants to nonprofit organizations through collective giving and with Scott Badger who is the San Antonio Area Coordinator for the Texas Ramp Project, Scott manages volunteer teams that build wheelchair ramps fo...

Meet Yvonne Grothues and Scott Badger – two San Antonians making a difference for others in our community. As president of Impact San Antonio, Yvonne oversees the women’s group that provides substantial grants to nonprofit organizations through collective giving. As the San Antonio Area Coordinator for the Texas Ramp Project, Scott manages volunteer teams that build wheelchair ramps for low-income adults and people with disabilities. His organization received one of Impact San Antonio’s grants. Together, they discuss how you can become part of their organizations; how the grant process works and why they are passionate about what they do.

To learn more about Impact San Antonio, please visit:
Their website: ImpactSanAntonio.org
Facebook: Impact San Antonio
Instagram:

To learn more about Texas Ramp Project, visit the following:
Their website: https://texasramps.org/
Instagram: tx_ramp_project

🔊Podcast Recommendation: Tapping Back into Laughter After Vision Loss

From awkward encounters to everyday mishaps, humor can help reframe some of the challenges that come with vision loss. Ricky talks with guest John Hewitt about finding the funny moments, laughing at yourself, and using humor as one more tool for navigating life.

Click below to listen! ⬇️

Tapping Back into Laughter After Vision Loss From awkward encounters to everyday mishaps, humor can help reframe some of the challenges that come with vision loss. Ricky talks with guest John Hewitt about finding the funny moments, laughing at yourself, and using humor as one more tool for navigating life.

GO SPURS GO!