The Impact of Olympia’s Lion’s Club and Its Low Vision Center

On this week’s episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show, host Dorothy Wilhelm welcomes Michael Petty. He is a board member of the Olympia Chapter of the Lions Clubs International and director of its Low Vision Resource Center. They discuss the history and role of the Lions Clubs both in Washington and around the world. Petty also shares how people can benefit from and be involved in the Low Vision Resource Center and its various community support mechanisms.  Key Topics History of Lions Clubs International The mission and projects of Lions Clubs The Low Vision Resource Center in Olympia How volunteers support vision and community The impact of service projects on lives Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:18 - Why the Name 'Lions'? The Club's Early Days 03:10 - What Sets Lions Apart from Other Service Clubs 05:33 - Why Join Lions? Personal Motivation and Benefits 06:52 - The Club’s Service Projects and Vision Work 07:18 - The Low Vision Resource Center: Origins and Goals 08:17 - Providing Equipment and Support for Low Vision 12:22 - Who Benefits from the Vision Support? Older Adults 16:34 - Small Tools Making a Big Difference for Low Vision 17:44 - The Role of Technology and Smartphone Accessibility 18:24 - How to Contact Lions and Get Involved 20:03 - Encouragement for Shy or Limited Volunteers Resources Lions Clubs International  Low Vision Resource Center Olympia  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices