[January 27, 2015]

Visionworks and Davis Vision Announce National Sponsorship of American Diabetes Association's Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes

Visionworks and Davis Vision today announced a national promotional sponsorship of the American Diabetes Association's Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Visionworks and Davis Vision's Focus on America community outreach program will participate in the Walk to Stop Diabetes in cities throughout the U.S. to showcase support and help rally communities to join. The eyewear retailer and managed vision care provider have committed to support the walks by providing key associates to promote and spread awareness of the importance of healthy vision for people with diabetes at many of the Association's Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes events throughout the U.S.

The leading cause of blindness in working-age American adults is diabetes and most people do not realize that an annual eye exam can uncover many diseases including high blood pressure and diabetes. Through this sponsorship, Visionworks and Davis Visions' goal is to educate and encourage both children and adults to get yearly eye exams in an effort to protect eyes and overall health.

"At Visionworks, we're passionate about helping people maintain healthy vision throughout their lives," said Jim Eisen, CEO of HVHC Inc. and president of Visionworks. "Given that diabetes is the leading cause of blindness among adults in America, we are proud supporters of the Association's Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes and gratified to collaborate in an effort to raise awareness of diabetes and the negative effects it can have on vision."

"We are proud to have Visionworks join in our efforts to raise awareness of diabetes and it's complications," stated American Diabetes Association's Interim Chief Executive Officer, Suzanne Berry. "With the help of Visionworks, we are confident we can continue to improve the lives of people living with diabetes."

Visionworks and Davis Vision, through their Focus on America platform, have a long-standing commitment of giving back to the communities they serve. Since 2009, over 14,000 kids and adults have received a vision screening, 5,000 children have received free eye exams and eyeglasses and over $10 million in complimentary services has been provided.

About American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to Stop Diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes. The Association funds research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; delivers services to hundreds of communities; provides objective and credible information; and gives voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. Founded in 1940, our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

About Visionworks

Visionworks is a leading provider of eye care services with more than 660 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 stores offer designer and exclusive brand frames, lenses, sunglasses and accessories along with leading technology in vision correction. 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 also sells contact lenses online at www.visionworkscontacts.com. For more information about Visionworks, visit www.visionworks.com.

About Davis Vision

Davis Vision has been providing comprehensive vision benefits for 50 years, and currently serves more than 19 million funded vision care members with eye care programs nationwide through a provider network of optometrists, ophthalmologists, and dispensing locations at more than 46,000 points of access, in both private and retail settings. For more information, visit www.DavisVision.com.

Visionworks and Davis Vision are wholly owned subsidiaries of HVHC, Inc.

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