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Visionworks to Provide Free Vision Screenings to Attendees at 3M ChampionshipMINNEAPOLIS --(Business Wire)-- Visionworks, the official eyewear retailer of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour, announced its participation in the 3M (News - Alert) Championship at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN this week. From August 1 to August 3, attendees of the 3M Championship can visit the Visionworks expo booth where associates will administer free vision screenings, provide eye health information and offer the chance to win prizes. Additionally, Visionworks is sponsoring a junior clinic through its partnership with The First Tee on Saturday, August 2 at 11 a.m. Area children will have the opportunity to receive golf instruction from PGA TOUR members Dave Stockton and Dave Stockton Jr., who will also discuss what it means to be a leader. "We are excited to be a part of the 3M Championship and to interact with the families we serve throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul area," Jim Eisen, president of Visionworks and Co-CEO of HVHC, said. "Visionworks is passionate about increasing awareness about vision health and supporting active, healthy lifestyles and the 3M Championship provides a welcome opportunity to spread the message about the importance of healthy vision." While supporting the vision health of the Twin (News - Alert) Cities-area residents, Visionworks also provides resources for the health and wellness of PGA TOUR golfers through its Player Mobile Health and Fitness Trailers, staffed by professional physical therapists and athletic tainers. The Player Mobile Health and Fitness Trailers are available for personal conditioning, preventative care and rehabilitation during most PGA TOUR and Champions Tour events throughout the season, including the 3M Championship. At its 20 locations in the Minneapolis and St. Paul areas, Visionworks maintains a large selection of eyewear to promote healthy sight for participants in golf and other outdoor sports and activities, such as UV-treated lenses, polycarbonate impact-resistant lenses and flexible frames. To learn more about Visionworks, visit www.visionworks.com and use the store locator to find one of the Twin Cities locations nearest you. About Visionworks Visionworks (formerly Eye Care Centers of America, Inc.) is a leading provider of eye care services with 640 optical retail stores in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Visionworks is committed to providing our customers with an excellent shopping experience and high quality products and services with the best value and selection in the industry. All of our stores offer designer and exclusive brand frames, lenses, sunglasses and accessories along with leading technology in vision correction. Our comprehensive service offerings include contact lens dispensing, in-store labs which provide one-hour service on many prescriptions at nearly all locations and doctors of optometry at or next to every store. Visionworks is a wholly owned subsidiary of HVHC, Inc. For more information about Visionworks, visit www.visionworks.com. About the 3M Championship A Champions Tour event, the 3M Championship presented by Post-It® Products is one of the favorite stops for Champions Tour professionals. Managed by ProLinks Sports, the tournament benefits healthcare programs at Allina Health's Abbott Northwestern Hospital, United Hospital and Mercy & Unity Hospitals. For more information, please visit www.3mchampionship.com.
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