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Awards, News Articles, Videos, about the Foundation Dr. Weyrich Awarded the prized Lions International Foundation "Melvin Jones Fellowship" Award Dr. Weyrich, President/Founder of EyeCare WeCare Foundation Received the Melvin Jones Fellowship -- the highest award bestowed upon an individual club member. It was presented by The Aberdeen Washington Lions Club president Pat Anderson during the yearly instillation of officers dinner on May 23, 2011. The other award is the 4th highest award bestowed upon a club member. He received this award at the MD 19-G Lions District Spring Conference in Kelso, Washington on May 21, 2011 by District Governor Terry Sutfin. He received both of these awards because of his humanitarian efforts with the medical vision missions that he has conducted in third world countries. He feels that these awards are not for personal accomplishments, but rather it brings attention to the efforts of the foundation.
Dr. James Weyrich Awarded the "Ambassador for Peace Award" Dr James Weyrich President /Founder of EyeCare WeCare Foundation Receives the Ambassador for Peace Award. He received the award on January 24, 2011, after the completion of the January 2011 Medical Vision Mission in the Municipality of Umingan, Province of Pangasinan, Philippines. The award was presented by the Philippine Director of Asian Mobile Medical Services, Philippines. Dr Primitivo Chua, Philippine Medical Association.
The Universal Peace Federation and the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace acknowledge as Ambassadors for Peace those individuals whose lives exemplify the ideal of living for the sake of others, and who dedicate themselves to practices which promote universal moral values, strong family life, interreligious cooperation, international harmony, renewal of the United Nations, a responsible public media, and the establishment of a culture of peace. Transcending racial, national and religious barriers, the Ambassadors for Peace contribute to the fulfillment of the hope of all ages, a unified world of peace wherein the spiritual and material dimensions of life are harmonized. The Universal Peace Federation and the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace are proud to hereby recognize as an Ambassador for Peace. Remarks from Dr. Weyrich after receiving the award. "I was blown away when I received this award. I do not know who nominated me, but this award does not belong to me. it belongs to the many dedicated volunteers and sponsoring organizations that make every medical vision mission a reality. I am just the director, the choir deserves this award. I am but a servant of GOD and he is the ultimate Ambassador of Peace." 1. http://thedailyworld.com/sections/news/local/across-seas-help-them-see.html 3. AOA (American Optometric Association) News April 26, 2010 pages 17 & 18 word
4. StarLife Sunday Visayan Daily Star Feature January 31, 2010
5. Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center Newsletter April 2009
7.The American Optometric Association News June 2008 the national monthly publication to all it's members
8. The Daily Star Sunday 05/25/08 (Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines Newspaper)
9. The Daily Star Sunday 07/29/07 ( Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines newspaper)
10.The Daily world Sunday 3/26/06 (Aberdeen, WA, USA newspaper)
11. The Vidette 03/09/06 (Montesano, WA, USA newspaper)
11. The Daily Star Saturday 01/14/06 (Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines newspaper)
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