Author: Jessica Altamirano

Woman giving man in the Dominican Republic an eye exam

Mission Trip to the Dominican Republic

Earlier this year, a VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity) student group traveled to the Dominican Republic. This group from the Student Chapter at the New England College of Optometry provided eye care to an underserved...

Group in Cuba

Giving Back in Havana

Magdala Hidalgo, the General Manager of America’s Best store 5389 in Pensacola, Florida traveled to Havana, Cuba in August and distributed glasses and sunglasses to those in need. Here is her story: Mission Trip...

Vendor Conference Logo

2016 National Vision Vendor Conference

The annual Vendor Conference and charity golf tournament was held October 10th and 11th at Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA. All proceeds from the event – totaling more than $320,000 this year – benefit...

Student OD giving woman in Fiji sunglasses

Mission Trip to Fiji

Earlier this year, a group of students from Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry, worked with the nonprofit organization, Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH), and traveled to Savusavu, Fiji to help the optically underserved....

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New Store Opening Training

In an earlier blog post, we shared details about our Management Education Program (MEP), which provides leadership education and development for managers throughout our organization. Our Training Department also provides New Store Opening (NSO) Training for all...

Associates at the KP Run/Walk

2016 Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk

On September 22, 2016, National Vision participated in its 24th Kaiser Permanente (KP) Corporate Run/Walk! About This Year’s Event This year we had 245 associates register for the event.  Associates from the Retail Support Center...