Hello community!

As we welcome a new year, I just want to take a moment to express my gratitude—both personally and on behalf of the Healthy Living With A Vision Foundation—for all the support you've shown us. Your belief in our mission has made a real difference in turning our vision of wellness into a positive impact for the community. Thanks to your support in 2025, we've been able to grow, serve, and reach more families than ever.

In 2025, your support enabled us to deliver impactful programs and community-focused events, such as:

• 28-Day Plant-Based Quick Start (Virtual): Our second successful kickstart, which saw increased participation and promising outcomes for those that participated.
• 5th Anniversary Celebration: Celebrating five years of meaningful impact and commitment to our community.
• 1st Annual Golf Outing: A successful first golf outing fundraiser that brought together partners and supporters for a cause-driven event.
• Low Vision Townhalls (2): Community education events designed to connect individuals experiencing vision impairment with valuable resources and support.
• Southland Health Panel + Blood Drive: Our inaugural health panel and blood drive in the Southland area, done in partnership with New Faith Baptist Church International and Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
• More collaborations and health panels: We had ongoing partnerships throughout the year promoting health education with trusted expert and helping access to better healthcare.

We’re really excited about what’s coming in 2026, including:

• Field Museum of Chicago Collaboration: Involvement in the Field Museum’s Ask the Scientist events alongside launching a new community health program of Fearless Wellness.
• Community Eye Exam & Glasses Access Program: Enhanced on-site eye exams and glasses availability for seniors and others who might struggle to get healthcare—this is all thanks to generous donations and support.
• Save the Date: 2nd Annual Golf Outing — July 31, 2026 at Odyssey Golf Course | Tinley Park, Illinois.
• More to Come!!

And just to highlight: this is just a sneak peek of what we have planned for 2026. To keep up with everything we have coming up—like opportunities, events, and programs—please sign up for our newsletter. We’re also on the lookout for volunteers to join our committees and help bring our programs to life. Whether you’re good at outreach, planning, fundraising, marketing, health education, or event support—there’s a place for you here. We need your help to extend our reach both locally and nationally.

To everyone—individuals, agencies, churches, and businesses—who supported us in 2025: thank you! We feel truly blessed to have the encouragement of so many people and organizations that are aligned with our mission. Your participation is crucial in helping us broaden our reach and strengthen our impact, both locally and nationally. As we continue to grow, one of the most effective ways you can contribute is by becoming a monthly supporter. Regular giving, at any level, lets us plan, scale our efforts, respond to community needs, and tackle barriers to care sustainably. And if monthly giving isn’t possible for you right now, please remember that any support you can offer is valuable. Every little bit helps us to advance our mission. Thank you for believing in the Healthy Living With A Vision Foundation. Thanks for walking this journey with us. And thank you for your help in creating a healthier future—one person, one family, and one community at a time.

Let’s keep moving forward — together.

With gratitude and commitment,
Dr. Ansel T. Johnson

Founder, CEO, Healthy Living With A Vision Foundation
www.healthylivingwithavision.org