Blindness Support Services, Inc.

We presented to UCR School of Medicine students on best practices for interacting with patients with no or low vision! Great time and lots of interactive learning!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s Discuss this with Peer Support Group at Blindness Support Services at 3696 Beatty Drive, Riverside, CA 92506 at 10:00am-12:00pm.
Wear pink to support the fight against breast cancer. Early detection saves lives!

Thank you to all of our partners and attendees who joined us at our Harvest Festival on Friday. 🍁🎃 And a special thank you to for your generous donations! We are very grateful to those who donated popsicles, candy, and their time. Happy Fall! 🍁

🌟 Join Us for a Special BSS Peer Support Meeting! 🌟
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Peer Support Meeting this Friday, September 13th, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM!
✨ Virtual and In-Person Options:
You can join us virtually via the link below or attend in person!
💬 The meeting will feature a 45-minute virtual presentation from Eye2Eye, an incredible program supporting individuals with vision loss. Afterward, there will be a 15-minute Q&A, followed by an activity to boost emotional wellness.

It’s a great opportunity to connect, share, and grow together. We’d love to see you there!

🔗 Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89599269279?pwd=muMcIb3VwbQJKeMpyHpRBTaBfgepDA.1

🍁Join us for our Annual Harvest Festival! 🎃
🗓️Date: Friday, September 27th
⏰Time: 5 PM-8 PM
📍Location: 3696 Beatty Dr. Riverside, CA 92506
We’ll have raffles, community resources, games, and more! See you all there!
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🍁¡Únase a nosotros para nuestro Festival Anual de la Cosecha!🎃
🗓️Fecha: Friday, September 27th
⏰Hora: 5 PM-8 PM
📍Ubicación: 3696 Beatty Dr. Riverside, CA 92506
¡Tendremos rifas, recursos comunitarios, juegos y más! ¡ Nos vemos todos allí!

Thanks Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes for the Award and recognition!

🌟 AB2480 Independent Living Skills Program 🌟
Having vision issues? Contact us today! 📞 (951) 341-9244
We offer a free program for adults aged 18-54 in Riverside, San Bernardino, and LA counties. Our program helps you become more independent and adaptable with services like daily living activities, basic braille, adaptive equipment, vision loss adjustment, and orientation and mobility.
📍 Visit us at 3696 Beatty Dr, Riverside, CA 92506 or online at blindnesssupport.com.
We're open Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM.

🌟 Programa de Habilidades para la Vida Independiente AB2480 🌟
¿Problemas con la visión? ¡Contáctanos hoy! 📞 (951) 341-9244
Ofrecemos un programa gratuito para adultos de 18 a 54 años en Riverside, San Bernardino y Los Ángeles. Nuestro programa le ayuda a ser más independiente y adaptarte mejor con servicios como actividades diarias, braille básico, equipo adaptativo, ajuste a la pérdida de visión y orientación y movilidad.
📍 Visítanos en 3696 Beatty Dr, Riverside, CA 92506 o en línea en blindnesssupport.com.
Estamos abiertos de Lun-Vie, 8 AM - 5 PM.

📢Event Alert!📢 The YMCA cordially invites you to attend their Health Kids Day event!
Date: Saturday, April 27th
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Corona-Norco Family YMCA
1331 River Rd Corona, CA 92878

Join them for:
• FREE DENTAL CLEANINGS (by Neighborhood Healthcare)
• FREE COVID-19 VACCINE (Insured- ages 5 years and up; uninsured- 18 years and up, by RUHS Public Health)*
• FREE FLU & IMMUNIZATION VACCINES (Insured- ages 5 years and up; IEHP members- 19 and up)*
• FREE PROVIDER CONSULTATIONS (based on income qualifications, by Community Health Systems, Inc.)*
•And much more!

*For additional information, please visit:
https://www.ymcacornor.org/events/healthy-kids-day-1
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📢¡Alerta de evento! 📢 ¡La YMCA lo invita cordialmente a asistir a su evento del Día de la Salud para Niños!
Fecha: sábado 27 de abril
Hora: 10 a. m. a 1 p. m.
Ubicación: Corona-Norco Family YMCA 1331 River Rd Corona, CA 92878
Únete a ellos por:

• LIMPIEZAS DENTALES GRATUITAS (realizadas por Neighborhood Healthcare)
• VACUNA COVID-19 GRATUITA (asegurado, de 5 años en adelante; sin seguro, de 18 años en adelante, por RUHS Public Health)*
• VACUNAS GRATUITAS CONTRA LA GRIPE Y VACUNAS (asegurados, de 5 años en adelante; miembros de IEHP, de 19 en adelante)*
• CONSULTAS GRATUITAS CON PROVEEDORES (basadas en calificaciones de ingresos, realizadas por Community Health Systems, Inc.)*
• ¡Y mucho más!

*Para obtener mas información adicional, visite el sitio web:
https://www.ymcacornor.org/events/healthy-kids-day-1

Flashback to our recent Grand Opening of the BSS Emotional Wellness Hub! We're so grateful for the collaboration with RUHS-BH and WADE Alliance, making it possible for us to offer essential resources for our staff and consumers. Let's continue prioritizing emotional well-being as a community! 💙

One more day! Be sure to join us tomorrow!

📢 Calling all friends of Blindness Support Services! 📢 We've got some fantastic news to share with you! Join us for a special in-person Peer Support session on Friday, April 12th, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, featuring presentations from the Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health team and the WADE Alliance! 🌟 Plus, join us for the grand opening of our Emotional Wellness Hub in our Lobby! 🏠 Experience a charging table, resource kiosk, fliers, and a special table with swag just for the opening! Collaborating staff will be in the lobby from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm to answer any questions. Save the date for an enlightening day of support and learning! Spread the word and extend the invitation to your friends and family! Your participation matters! 🤝