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Kira Baldonado Appointed Vice President of Public Health and Policy

Prevent Blindness has announced the appointment of Kira Baldonado as vice president of public health and policy, effective immediately. In this new position, she will oversee the development and implementation of the organization’s public health and policy agenda, working closely with affiliate offices and partner organizations across the country. Baldonado will take over many of

Non-Profit Group Seeks to Educate Women on Ways to Protect Healthy Vision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Whitney Anderson Phone:  (800) 301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail:  [email protected]   April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Awareness Month at Prevent Blindness, Putting Focus on Special Visual Needs of Women                                    – Non-Profit Group Seeks to Educate Women on Ways to Protect Healthy Vision –

Putting Focus on Special Visual Needs of Women

Prevent Blindness Texas Educates Women on Ways to Protect Healthy Vision In addition to the many differences between men and women, more women than men have eye disease. Eye diseases include age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma and dry eye. Women also may have vision issues related to pregnancy and menopause. According to the Prevent Blindness study, The Future of Vision:

Prevent Blindness Applauds Congress for Increasing FY18 Investments to CDC’s Vision Health Programs

As a result of Prevent Blindness advocacy in partnership with our affiliates, partners, and advocates across the country, Congress has increased spending to a number of programs that impact vision and eye health in its Fiscal Year 2018 “omnibus” legislation. Specifically, the FY2018 Labor-HHS-Education legislation increases funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Kuhlman Corporation and Tim Goligoski honored at the 2018 People of Vision Award Dinner Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness Whitney Anderson Phone: 800-301-2020 ext.105 E-mail: [email protected]   Kuhlman Corporation and Tim Goligoski honored at the 2018 People of Vision Award Dinner Program TOLEDO, OH (March 21, 2018) – Kuhlman Corporation and Tim Goligoski, President, were recognized for their outstanding visionary leadership and philanthropic work in Northwest

AK Steel and Roger Newport honored at the 2018 People of Vision Award Dinner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness Whitney Anderson Phone: 800-301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected]                                                       AK Steel and Roger Newport honored at the 2018 People of Vision Award Dinner Cincinnati, OH (March 20, 2018) –AK Steel and Roger Newport, CEO, were recognized for their outstanding visionary leadership and philanthropic work in Southwest Ohio

7th Annual Tea to See Sponsored by National Vision, Inc. and Reed Smith LLP

The 7th Annual Tea to See fundraiser benefiting Prevent Blindness Georgia welcomed more than 120 attendees to celebrate the work we are doing together to prevent blindness and preserve sight across Georgia. Sponsored by National Vision, Inc. and Reed Smith LLP, the event was held at the prestigious Piedmont Driving Club in Midtown Atlanta. One

See Now

Help Iowa’s Children See Now Vision screening in Iowa schools is essential to ensuring that all kids have the opportunity to see to learn. Poor vision can lead to social, emotional and developmental issues for children. You can help – click on the link below for more information! http://act.seenow.org/sign/vision-for-iowa/

State Auto Mutual Insurance Company & Mike LaRocco Honored at POV

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness Whitney Anderson Phone: 800-301-2020 ext. 105 E-mail: [email protected]                        State Auto Mutual Insurance Company & Mike LaRocco Honored at the 2018 People of Vision Award Dinner   COLUMBUS, OH (March 8, 2018) – State Auto Mutual Insurance Company & Mike LaRocco, President & CEO, were recognized for