Fy-Eye April 2018

 FY-Eye: April 2018

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin extends a heartfelt “thank you” to all of our volunteer vision screeners during National Volunteer Month. At each and every screening, our volunteers make a difference by identifying children with potential vision problems and setting them on the path to healthy vision. On behalf of the thousands of children you serve, thank you, volunteer screeners!

“It’s easy to say ‘it’s not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.’ Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider those people my heroes.” –Mister Rogers 

Adult Programs

This past February, the Milwaukee VA hosted the Milwaukee Veterans Stand Down, an event held twice a year, giving homeless and at risk veterans assistance with their current needs. UW-Milwaukee students volunteered their time to vision screen veterans at this event. 41 veterans were vision screened and 38 were referred for a complete eye exam. We want to thank the Milwaukee VA for hosting this event and UW-Milwaukee students for taking time to volunteer and vision screen those who have served our country and sacrificed so much.

Success Story: Keegan

4-year-old Keegan was screened at his preschool in Cadott. After his mother took him to the eye doctor, he was diagnosed with amblyopia and strabismus. Keegan was prescribed glasses and a patching regimen to strengthen his left eye. Keegan’s mom is thankful for the Prevent Blindness Wisconsin certified vision screening that caught his vision problem at an early, treatable age. Keegan loves his new glasses, and reading and coloring are much easier now. 

If you know of other families with stories to share, please see our Success Story Questionnaire! As a thank you for their story and a picture, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin will provide the family with a free vision-related book.

Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion

Keep up the great work! Since April 1, 2017, Wisconsin Lions and Lioness have reported screening over 107,000 children and referring over 10,000 of those children to the eye doctor. Thank you for all of your dedication and hard work! As a reminder, please continue to submit your vision screening numbers to your district vision screening chair using the Lion’s vision screening reporting form shortly after screening.

Help referred children get the vision care they need after their vision screening. Please consider asking your contact at the screening location if they are in need of any assistance throughout the follow-up process. 

Toolkit Reminder:

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin has a vision screening toolkit dedicated to Lions and Lioness! Check it out for great vision screening tools and resources. 

Upcoming Lions Vision Screening Trainings

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Certified Adult Vision Screener Training

Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm

Certified Children’s Vision Screener + SPOT Training

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

VFW Hall

8265 U.S. Hwy 2

Iron River, WI 54847

Click here to register

Everyone is welcome:

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Certified Children’s Vision Screener Training

CESA 12 – Ashland County

Best Western Hotel – Chequamegon

101 Lakeshore Drive West

Ashland, WI 54806

Click here to register

27-C2 Lions District Convention

Certified Children’s Vision Screener + SPOT Training

Time: 10:00 AM-12:30 PM

Certified Adult Vision Screener Training

Time: 1:00 PM-3:00PM

Lake of the Torches Resort

510 Old Abe Road

Lac Du Flambeau, WI 54538

Click here to register

School Nurse Annual Statistical Request

Thank you to everyone who has already shared numbers with us from vision screenings held this school year! We love celebrating all of the great work that you are doing to support children’s healthy vision in Wisconsin.

There’s still time to have your vision screening outcomes included in our annual report! If you need to report vision screening numbers, diagnoses or outcomes, please see the Annual Statistical Request Form.

Are you a nurse or health aide in need of Children’s Vision Screening Certification or renewal? Prevent Blindness Wisconsin offers training and certification for $75 per person with a minimum of 10 people present. You can find the full list of trainings on our website. Contact Valerie Grimm to set up a training near you.

Come Say “Hi” at 2018 WASN Spring Conference!

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin will be at the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Spring Conference, April 18-20. Attend the Certified Children’s Vision Screener Training with Valerie on Wednesday, April 18, visit the Prevent Blindness Wisconsin booth in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday, and attend Executive Director, Tami Radwill’s breakout session, “Seeing Past Screening Day: Your Important Role in Vision Screening, Follow-Up Care, and Making Healthy Vision a Priority in Your School Community” on Friday, April 20. We will also be unveiling our NEW Vision and Eye Health Curriculum for 3K/4K, 5K, and 5th Grade as well as follow-up resources at the conference. Hope to see you there!

Head Start Numbers Request

Tracking Children’s Vision Screening numbers is very important. Please share the number of children screened, referred, and any outcomes for your program as soon as possible. We’ve already received reports of 7,000 Head Start vision screenings and would love to hear that all 16,000 children in Head Start received screenings! Please use the annual statistical request form in the Head Start Vision Screening Toolkit to report your vision screening numbers. Sharing your numbers helps us to know when children, like Axl, get to care. Axl has opened up more and is more talkative in groups now that he has his glasses!

Schedule a Training: If you’d like to schedule a training for your Head Start staff to receive Vision Screening Certification before the next school year, please email Shelby LaTona. Our Vision Screening Certification training is great for Health Directors, Home Visitors, Family Advocates, and anyone that works with the health of the child. New this year, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin has Vision and Eye Health Curriculum for children ages 3-5 that can be used by Head Start teachers.

Public Education: Workplace Safety

The computer screen below is a common view for many people working in an office setting.

When it comes to work safety, many think of wearing safety glasses and keeping harmful chemicals away from their eyes. But what about safety from your computer screen? There may not be any flying debris, or splashes occurring, but light emitted from your computer screen can have a negative effect on your vision.

No matter what your work environment is, take care of your vision health and practice proper eye safety. Click here to learn more. 

We Have Moved!

As of April, the Prevent Blindness Wisconsin office has moved up two floors in the same building to Suite #405. Please save our new address.

Your support allows us to carry out our vision for each Wisconsin resident to have healthy vision at every stage of life.

Thank you!

Upcoming Events

Annual Meeting of the Board

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Italian Community Center

Swing for Sight Golf Outing

Monday, June 4, 2018

Ozaukee Country Club

Reserve your foursome today!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

For more information contact Julie Cordero.

Adult Vision Screening Training

Lions

Children’s Vision Screening Training

About Us

Founded in 1958, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin improves the lives of children, adults, and families through early detection of eye conditions to prevent blindness and preserve sight. On-going vision screening activities and state-wide public health education lead to a lifetime of healthy vision.

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