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Visually Impaired Support Group to Meet

Friday, February 3, 2012

The New Dimensions Blind/Visually Impaired Person (VIP) Support Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10th at the IHOP Restaurant, US Hwy 441, Leesburg (across from Lake Square Mall). The guest speaker will be a representative from Wellness on Wheels. They will be sharing with us information about their services.

Dr. Ambrosio Romero, through Wellness on Wheels, provides medical care at residents' homes, assisted living, independent living and skilled-nursing facilities. House calls are covered by Medicare and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Their hours are 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Monday through Saturday. Laboratory services, on-site mobile imaging services, specialist referral services, holter monitors, Coumadin checks, electrocardiograms, lung functioning tests, home sleep studies and more services are available.

The New Dimensions VIP meeting is open to all blind or visually impaired individuals, caregivers and other interested parties. The public is welcome to attend. If you need information or training related to vision loss, please attend this meeting so you may learn of the free services which are available to the blind and visually impaired in Lake and Sumter Counties. Call 435-5040 to R.S.V.P for this meeting.