Following are several news releases, media alerts and backgrounders recently submitted to media on behalf of Lions Clubs International. Members of the media who are interested in a specific project or event are encouraged to contact the persons listed for further details.

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Current News Releases:

September 4, 2008 - Lions Screen, Educate Hispanics and Native Americans on Lions World Sight Day October 15-17 in Arizona, USA

September 3, 2008 - Lions Partner to Launch "Noor Dubai"

September 1, 2008 - Lions, LCIF Respond to Hurricane Gustav

August 14, 2008 - LCIF Awards US$199,600 in Lions Quest Grants

August 13, 2008 - LCIF Approves US$4.75 Million in SightFirst Grants

July 28, 2008 - U.S. Philanthropist Gives US$7.5 Million, Single Largest Contribution to LCIF

June 27, 2008 - New York Resident Elected President of Lions Clubs International

June 26, 2008 - Lions Raise More Than US$200 Million in Campaign SightFirst II

June 21, 2008 - LCIF Awards US$3.2 Million in Grants at June Meeting

June 2, 2008 - Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize-Winning Economist From Bangladesh, to Receive 2008 Lions Humanitarian Award at Lions Clubs International Convention

June 2, 2008 - Nobel Prize-Winning Environmentalist Adil Najam to Address 2008 Lions Clubs International Convention

May 28, 2008 - Background on Lions Clubs International Convention

May 22, 2008 - Lions, LCIF Build 1,000th House with Habitat for Humanity

May 14, 2007 - Lions Mobilize More Than US$3 Million for China Earthquake Relief- As the only international volunteer service organization in China, Lions clubs are responding to immediate and long-term needs

May 1, 2008 - Give Mom the Gift of Sight on Mother's Day

April 22, 2008 - Two Nobel Prize Winners to Address Lions Convention

April 17, 2008 - Donor Makes US$3 Million Personal Gift to CSFII, Largest in LCIF History

March 14, 2008 - UN Global Compact and Lions Clubs International Establish Cooperation

March 13, 2008 - Study Shows Americans Lack Critical Eye Health Facts

March 11, 2008 - Announcing 30th Annual Lions Day With the United Nations

March 6, 2008 - Campaign SightFirst II Receives US$4 Million Gift, Largest in LCIF's History

February 29, 2008 - Diabetes Prevention Remains a Key Concern for Lions

February 29, 2008 - First Ever Global Glaucoma Day to Raise Awareness About the Silent Disease 

February 6, 2008 - Malaysian Boy Spreads Peace Around the World Through Lions International Peace Poster Contest

January 23, 2008 - Lions, Carter Center Celebrate 10 Millionth Dose of Zithromax, Health Gains in Trachoma in Ethiopia

December 10, 2007 - LCIF #1 NGO Advertisements, as seen in New York Times and Wall Street Journal