DISTINGUISHED LIONS ELECTED TO MID-SOUTH LIONS
L. B. BAKER HALL OF HONOR
Dr. Natalie Kerr, Dr. Elliott Kanner, and Past Council Chair Matt Webber were recently elected to the L. B.
Baker Hall of Honor. These outstanding leaders
have helped Mid-South continue providing Miracles to those in need.
Dr. Natalie Kerr, MD, MBA currently serves as vice department chair and executive vice chair of the
department of ophthalmology at UTHSC.
Dr. Kerr is a founding member of the Hamilton Eye Instiutue Lions Club.
She leads mission trips to Guatemala twice annually
and is an integral part of our Cataract-A-Thons.
Her specialty is pediatrics and has been an ardent
provider of care to Mid-South Lions patients since 1994.
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Dr. Elliott Kanner, MD, PhD, is assistant residency program director at UTHSC.
He is focused on resident training
in clinical and surgical glaucoma, and resident surgical cataract training. He is a founding member of the Hamilton Eye Institute Lions Club and is essential to our Cataract-A-Thons.
He is a staunch supporter of Mid-South Lions and has been a part
of Mid-South's miracles since 2007.
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PCC Matt Webber is a past president of Mid-South Lions and is a constant volunteer in all our
endeavors. His leadership and devotion sets an example
for all our Lions. Lion Matt has sponsored patients, and is a regional coordinator for transporting used eyeglasses for recycling. His wisdom is highly valued,
he is one of our most respected Lions, and he continues to live as a
prime example of servant-leadership. Matt became a Lion
in 1998 and first came to Mid-South in 2004.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE THREE OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUALS!
2025 VLW BrochureDetailed information about our Visiting Lions Weekend 2025
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DUE TO A CLERICAL ERROR, THE 2024 FINANCIAL GUIDELINES THAT WERE DISTRIBUTED EARLY THIS YEAR WERE
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"THE FACES OF MID-SOUTH"
VIDEO
OUR MARCH 2024 MEETING
AT OAKLAWN GAMING AND RACING WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE
THIS MEETING MEMORABLE!
MANY OF OUR PATIENTS COME FROM CLUBS THAT USE MID-SOUTH'S CLINICS AS THEIR INITIAL EYECARE PROVIDER.
MID-SOUTH CANNOT PROVIDE INITIAL EYE EXAMS OR EYEGLASSES. SO AT THE REQUEST OF HEI'S RESIDENT CLINIC AND TO CLEAR SPACE FOR SURGERY PATIENTS, AT THE LAST BOARD MEETING A NEW
POLICY REQUIRING A REFERRAL LETTER FROM AN EYECARE PROFESSIONAL BEFORE ACCEPTING A SIGHT APPLICATION
WAS PASSED. PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR A COPY OF THE NEW APPLICATION
(AND PLEASE DESTROY ALL PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS).
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RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT LEANNA RICH FROM ARKANSAS
DATES FOR OUR NEXT MID-SOUTH LIONS EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 5 - 7 - USA/CANADA FORUM, LOUISVILLE, KY
NOVEMBER 8 - 10 - QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING, BRANSON, MO
BRANSON
TOWERS HOTEL - CLICK HERE FOR RESERVATIONS
JANUARY CATARACT-A-THON - DATE TO BE DETERMINED
MARCH 8, 2025 - QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE, MEMPHIS, TN
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION COMING SOON
APRIL 4-5, 2025 - VISITING LIONS WEEKEND
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
L. B. BAKER HALL OF HONOR INDUCTION CEREMONY
DR. NATALIE KERR, DR. ELLIOTT KANNER, PCC MATT WEBBER
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
PROGRAM AND TOURS
REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON
JUNE 6, 2025 - MID-SOUTH LIONS GOLF TOURNAMENT
CHEROKEE VALLEY GOLF CLUB, OLIVE BRANCH, MS
JUNE 7, 2025 - QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
AND ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE, MEMPHIS, TN
DETAILS AND REGISTRATION COMING SOON
JUNE 14, 2025 - CATARACT-A-THON
HAMILTON EYE INSTITUTE
DETAILS COMING SOON
(TENTATIVE) AUGUST 2, 2025 - QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING VIA ZOOM
DETAILS COMING SOON
(TENTATIVE) NOVEMBER 14-15, 2025 - QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING
IN THE ST. LOUIS AREA
DETAILS COMING SOON
2023 GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS - CLICK THEIR LOGO FOR MORE INFORMATION
THE 2024 MID-SOUTH LIONS GOLF TOURNAMENT WAS HELD
FRIDAY, JUNE 7 AT CHEROKEE VALLEY GOLF COURSE
CLICK HERE OR ON THE LOGOS ABOVE TO SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO MADE IT A FUN AND PROFITABLE DAY!
WYPL is the "Your Public Library" radio station in the Memphis area, and one of their programs spotlights vision-related organizations. The program runs on Sundays. This particular interview
ran on Sunday, July 15
WYPL Interview (10:44)Brad Baker, CEO interviewed by Vance Durbin on radio station WYPL for July 15 broadcast in Memphis
WYPL Interview 2018.mp3 MP3 audio file [4.9 MB]
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McKENZIE WANTS YOU TO HELP
MID-SOUTH LIONS PROVIDE MORE MIRACLES...
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TO SOMEONE IN YOUR AREA!
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ALL HEARING AID PATIENTS WILL BE SENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS
SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER AT 4055 N. PARK LOOP, 38152
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Mid-South Lions never have to worry about making a difference. We do it DAILY!!!
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DR. TOM WALLACE OF HOT SPRINGS TALKS ABOUT MID-SOUTH'S MISSION
"My world was going dark..." Ashley Fletcher
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