8 LIONS CLUBS INITIATIVES
There are eight primary areas that Lions in the Covington area and throughout the world are focusing on in their projects and giving. In local communities and across the globe-

COVINGTON/ LIONS OF GEORGIA
​SERVICE AREAS

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VISION
Lions and Leos save sight. Since Helen Keller challenged Lions to become "Knights of the Blind" in 1925, we have improved eye health and eye care for hundreds of millions of people around the World. Today, 80 % of vision impairments are preventable or curable, so our service is more important than ever before. Lions and Leos screen vision, educate our communities, build clinics and support the blind and visually impaired through assistive technology and vocational, training programs. We work to preserve the precious gift of sight for the world. 
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DIABETES
 Diabetes contributes to more that 5 million deaths a year, making it the eighth leading cause of death in the world. And the numbers are rising. Lions and Leos are confronting this global health emergency by raising awareness of diabetes through stride events, expanding access to care through screening and treatment programs, and improving quality of life through diabetes camps and community recreational programs. We believe we can help prevent and control this global epidemic by uniting Lions and Leos around this cause. 
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ENVIRONMENT
The health of our planet is essential to life. The environment impacts the quality of our air and water, the availability of food ad medicine, the health and beauty of our local communities, and the future of us all. Lions and Leos are meeting environmental challenges at the local and global level by planting trees, organizing recycling programs, providing clean drinking water and cleaning up communities to help preserve our environment for generations to come. We believe that a healthy planet is fundamental to the well-being of all. 
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HUNGER
Nearly one billion people go to bed hungry every night.  That's why Lions and Leos are hard at work addressing this global need by providing help and hope to the children, families and neighbors who need it most. Lions and Leos distribute food to schoolchildren, stock food banks, crete sustainable community gardens and lead community food drives to fight hunger where they live and work. We work to sustain life and dignity for the most vulnerable among us. 
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CHILDHOOD CANCER
Children are a gift to the world, yet every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer and less than half of the world's children have access to effective care. Children who survive cancer are often left with debilitating effects that can impact their physical development and ability to learn. That is why Lions and Leos are answering the call to expand access to life-saving treatment and support the children and families who need us most. We are working to give children with cancer a second chance at life.

DISASTER RELIEF
When disaster strikes, we respond. We provide funding to address preparedness and immediate needs that allow Lions and their partners to be among the first on the scene in the wake of the world’s most devastating hurricanes, earthquakes, floods and other disasters.

HUMANITARIAN
Lions take action in their communities, working face-to-face with the people they serve. We support the wide variety of humanitarian efforts implemented and coordinated by Lions and give grants to increase their scale and effectiveness.

YOUTH
We are committed to providing youth and young adults with opportunities to succeed. The Lions Quest program provides young people and their educators with tools to make positive choices, resist drugs and alcohol, learn through service and become healthy young men and women.