| News Archives |
| Following are archived news releases, media alerts and backgrounders. Members of the media who are interested in a specific project or event are encouraged to contact the persons listed for further details.
Additional information about these and other Lions programs may also be obtained by calling the Public Relations Department at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at (630) 468-6817. October 18, 2007 - Lions Recognize Diabetes Awareness Month in November September 19, 2007 - Lions Leaders Address Global Summit August 27, 2007 - Wisconsin Lions and US Soldier Give Iraqi Girl Chance to See July 3, 2007 - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Urges Lions to Continue Fight for the Eradication of Preventable Blindness June 8, 2007 - Timothy P. Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, to Receive 2007 Lions Humanitarian Award June 7, 2007 - Illinois Lions Launch World's Largest Eyeglasses Collection April 12, 2007 - First Lions Club Chartered in Iraq February 12, 2007 - Lions Worldwide Commemorate Nine Decades of Service with Year of Celebrations February 7, 2007 - Peace Poster Grand Prize Winner Announced January 18, 2007 - Peter Lynch Appointed Executive Administrator of Lions Clubs International January 15, 2007 - LCIF Allocates Final US$2 Million, All US$15 Million Now Allocated for Tsunami Relief January 1, 2007 - Lions Web site gets a new look December 26, 2006 - CNN and Other Media Outlets Cite LCIF and Lions' Tsunami Relief Efforts December 8, 2006 - Lions Float Getting Ready To Launch In 2007 Rose Parade December 6, 2006 - Study Reveals U.S. Adults with Diabetes Fear Blindness More Than Death September 29, 2006 - Lions Clubs International To Mark Lions World Sight Day October 12 In West Africa September 8, 2006 - LCIF Releases President Jimmy Carter PSAs for Campaign SightFirst II August 25, 2006 - Lions Clubs Observe Katrina Anniversary by Launching Emergency Relief Program July 4, 2006 - Texas Rancher Jimmy M. Ross Elected President of Lions Clubs International July 4, 2006 - Two New Countries Join Lions Clubs International June 1, 2006 - President of Iceland to Address Lions Clubs International Convention March 23, 2006 - Lions Support 4.3 Million Cataract Surgeries in China |