CINCINNATI, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LCA-Vision Inc.
(Nasdaq: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction
services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced its
partnership with the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., a non-profit
organization dedicated to supporting and providing a "home away
from home" for military families while their loved ones are
hospitalized for an illness, disease or injury.
This unique partnership will benefit eligible American soldiers
and veterans injured during their deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan who are members of the Wounded
Warrior Project. Through this partnership, Fisher House
Foundation will provide free airfare for soldiers, spouses and/or
their primary caregivers for travel to LasikPlus® vision
centers, where LCA-Vision / LasikPlus® will provide laser
vision correction free of charge.
"We are grateful for this opportunity to work with LCA-Vision
and the Wounded Warrior Project to ease the burdens of our wounded
heroes. The generosity of LCA-Vision and its team of
professionals are making a real difference in the quality of life
for these families," said David A.
Coker, President of Fisher House Foundation.
"It is an absolute honor to partner with Fisher House
Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting the soldiers
and families of service men and women who were wounded or injured
during their deployment in Iraq
and Afghanistan. We are working
diligently with the Wounded Warrior Project to provide our wounded
heroes with the access and care they need to achieve enhanced
vision, alleviating at least one daily burden," stated David Thomas, Chief Operating Officer of
LCA-Vision.
About Fisher House
Fisher House Foundation is best known for the network of 43
comfort homes on the grounds of major military and VA medical
centers. The houses are 5,000 to 16,800 square foot homes, with up
to 21 suites, donated to the military and Department of Veterans
Affairs by Fisher House Foundation. The Foundation provides
support to families of patients receiving care at the nearby
medical center and has ensured that families of service men and
women wounded or injured in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom do not pay for their stay at a Fisher House or
other base facility if they are on a wait list. For more
information on the work of Fisher House Foundation, please go to
www.fisherhouse.org, or call toll-free (888) 294-8560.
About Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and
empower wounded warriors. Its purpose is to raise awareness and to
enlist the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service
members, to help severely injured men and women aid and assist each
other, and to provide unique, direct programs and services to meet
their needs. To get involved and learn more, visit
www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
About LCA-Vision Inc. /LasikPlus®
LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction
services under the LasikPlus® brand, operates 61
LasikPlus® fixed-site laser vision correction centers in 29
states and 44 markets in the United
States. LasikPlus® has supported the Wounded
Warrior Project since 2009 and to date has provided free LASIK
services to 34 American soldiers and caregivers. For additional
company information, please visit www.lca-vision.com and
www.lasikplus.com.
Contacts:
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Steve Piork
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Lippert Heilshorn &
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212-838-3777
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spiork@lhai.com
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Kimberly
Demaree-Epple
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LCA-Vision Inc.
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513-792-9292
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kepple@lca.com
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SOURCE LCA-Vision Inc.
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