2026–27 · City-wide
Mobile vision and hearing screening van
Resident proposes a city van with vision and hearing testing equipment, staffed with teaching hospital partners, to give free screenings, glasses and hearing help at schools and senior centers.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A dedicated city van with diagnostic vision and hearing testing gear in partnership with local teaching hospitals. Medical residents and healthcare volunteers visit schools and senior centers to provide free screenings, glasses, & hearing assistance.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 29, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Human Services
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Turkish American Cultural Society of New England (TACS)
- Submission language
- English
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