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June
30
2016

Celebrate Independence Day Safely

An Estimated 19 Percent of All Firework Injuries Are To the Eyes ATLANTA (June 8, 2016) – According to the latest data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 7,000 Americans spent part of their Fourth of July holiday in the emergency room in 2014 due to fireworks injuries.  And, 19 percent of

June
30
2016

11th Annual Eyes on Capitol Hill Event

Delegates from Across the Country to Come Together to Advocate on the Importance of Eye Health Programs, Funding Prevent Blindness will be holding its 11th annual “Eyes on Capitol Hill” advocacy day on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Washington, D.C.  Citizens from across the United States will have the opportunity to meet with House and

June
22
2016

Female Fellowship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                            For more information: Laura Schwartz Phone: (800) 301-2020 ext. 112 E-mail: [email protected]                                                                       Prevent Blindness Awards Research Fellowships                                                         Vision Research Key to Preventing Devastating Effects of Vision Loss Columbus, OH (June 23, 2016)–The incidence of vision impairment and vision loss increases as the population ages and with

June
22
2016

Stark Community Foundation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE           For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Whitney Anderson Phone: (800) 301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected]                                                                                      Stark Community Foundation awards $2,500 to Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate                                                                              for the

June
22
2016

Thirteenth Annual Investigator Award Announced

Research Grant Awarded to Dr. Rajeev S. Ramchandran, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry  Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety organization, announced today the recipient of its 2016 Joanne Angle Investigator Award.  This year’s selected recipient is Rajeev S. Ramchandran, MD, MBA, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Rochester

June
17
2016

WARNING: Backyard Fireworks are Dangerous!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              For more information: Prevent Blindness Whitney Anderson  Phone: (800) 301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected]                                              – Prevent Blindness Urges Everyone to Celebrate  The Fourth of July Safely – Columbus, OH (June 17, 2016) – Every year, injuries from consumer fireworks send thousands to the emergency room.  In fact, the

June
16
2016

Celebrate Independence Day Safely

An Estimated 19 Percent of All Fireworks Injuries Are To the Eyes According to the latest data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), nearly 7,000 Americans spent part of their Fourth of July holiday in the emergency room in 2014 due to fireworks injuries.  And, 19 percent of those injuries were to the

June
15
2016

2016: Legislative Briefing

June 8, 2016: Rep. Christine Barber was joined at the State House yesterday by members of the Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition for a briefing on Children’s Vision Screening in Massachusetts.  Legislators were informed regarding the need for a statewide data system to support optimal vision health for children.  Dr. Jean Ramsey, pediatric ophthalmologist, Boston Medical

February
4
2016

Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month

        Americans Share What Inspires Them to Fight to Help Preserve Their Vision   February is Age-related Macular Degeneration Awareness (AMD) Month Bausch + Lomb Partners with Prevent Blindness® to Urge Americans to Fight for Their Sight FOR RELEASE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016 BRIDGEWATER, NJ – From Valentine’s Day to American Heart