April 26-29, 2011- I spoke for Premier Education on Visual Processing & Academics: New Strategies to Improve Reading, Spelling & Creative Writing Skills. All 3 seminars (Burlington, VT; Albany, NY; Amhert, NY) were well attended by a mixed group including: special education teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, vision researchers from Taylor […]
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Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference
Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center PC participated in exhibiting at the 1st Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference in Denver CO April 15-16, 2011. Numerous disciplines were present for education, networking and collaboration. Included were teachers, administrators, therapists and other representatives from pre-schools, early childhood programs, book/resource companies, head start programs, etc. Hellerstein & Brenner Vision […]
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)-Eliminate Vision Problems From Schools
As part of the 2011 American Optometric Summit on Focus on Vision, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT- representing 1.5 million teachers, paraprofessionals other school-related personnel, higher education faculty and staff, federal/state & local government employees, nurses/healthcare workers and early childhood educators) issued a press release joining other national organizations in signing on to a […]
Vision & Learning Readiness- Summit in Washington DC
I was honored to be the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) representative at the 2011 School Readiness Summit: Focus on Vision (April 11-12, 2011) in Washington DC. The Summit included: 1. Updated neurologic research on vision and learning 2. Heart-touching stories from Dr. Sue Barry (author of Fixing My Gaze) and Robin Benoit (author […]
New Brain Injury Law to Protect Young Athletes in CO
This hard-won piece of legislation will keep our CO youth athletes safe for the years to come. It requires that coaches get education on how to recognize a concussion, that a player is removed from play if a concussion is suspected and that the student athlete must be signed off by a medical professional before […]
Transform Your Life! RIM Course
The RIM personal intensive is an intensive 4 day course for 10 special people who are ready to quickly dissolve hidden blocks, liberate their strengths and accelerate their momentum towards happiness and success. Dr. Deb Sandella, originator of the RIM (Releasing the Inner Magician) Method is an extraordinary guide. Feelings of stress, worry, anger, doubt, […]
Midwestern U AZCOPT Tour Visit
COVD Tour de Optometry Visit to Midwestern U, AZCOPT (Arizona College of Optometry). Wonderful visit! Picture to right: Dr. Bill Rainey (Clinical Coordinator at AZCOPT & COVD Faculty Liaison), Dr. Lynn Hellerstein (COVD Board, Tour Presenter), Lance Bloom (2nd year student, COVD Student Liaison) Click here to view more pictures of AZCOPT Optometry School. […]
Extraordinary Opportunity!
Dimensions In Sight, the optical of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, is happy to announce it’s spring Trunk Show. Great savings and unbelievable choices of frames. Frame Representatives from Marchon will show you the latest frame styles from Coach, Nike, Flexon and others. Free gifts and door prizes. Don’t miss out. Click here for more […]
Washington U Alumni Event at B's Ballpark Museum
B’s Ballpark Museum hosted a Breakfast and Guided Tour for the Washington University in St. Louis Alumni group on March 5, 2011. Featured speaker was WU professor, Gerald Early, PhD (Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters, Professor of English, Professor of African and African-American Studies, Director of the Center for the Humanities). His speech was titled: […]
Jason Hirsh – MLB Pitcher Wows 'Em at B's Ballpark Museum
Jason Hirsh, a major league baseball pitcher, spent 3 hours at B’s Ballpark Museum in Denver, CO. Jason spoke to kids and adults about his life in baseball. He included what is what like for him being Jewish in the sport. Jason was articulate, funny and inspiring…sharing his love for the game. He made it […]