News - Prevent Blindness Wisconsin

May

Vision To Learn Kicks Off in Des Moines to Improve Student Learning

Pilot program will provide free glasses to 160 students at five Des Moines schools this spring Des Moines, IA (May 15, 2017) – A community...

May

2017 Jenny Pomeroy Award for Excellence in Vision and Public Health

Award to be presented to Dr. John E. Crews, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Prevent Blindness has announced the recipient of the 2017 Jenny...

May

Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Founder Announces Retirement from Congress

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has been a tireless champion for eye health as one of the founding co-chairs of the Congressional Vision Caucus, established in 2003 as...

Apr

Contact Your Member of Congress to Support Essential Health Care Benefits

Prevent Blindness Supports Maintaining Essential Health Benefits that Include Access to Eye Care for Children On April 26, the House Republican Freedom Caucus revived efforts...

Apr

ThinOPTICS Teams with Prevent Blindness to Educate the Public on Eye Health

Premiere Stemless Reading Glasses Brand Partners with Prevent Blindness to Promote Healthy Vision ThinOPTICS, the consumer-oriented eyewear brand that pioneered stemless reading glasses, is thrilled...

Apr

Protecting Eyes from UV Rays Today Can Help Save Sight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Whitney Anderson Phone: (800) 301-2020 ext. 105 Email address: [email protected] Protecting Eyes from...

Apr

Protecting Eyes from UV Rays Can Save Your Sight

Prevent Blindness Declares May as Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month to Educate Public on Dangers of Extended UV Exposure Many people know about the damage that...

Apr

St. Luke’s Hospital honored at the 2017 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] St. Luke’s Hospital and Dan Wakeman...

Apr

500 Cities Initiative: Vision and Eye Health Community Responds to Lack of Vision Data

165 Organizations Send Letter to Key Public Health Leaders In a recent letter to key public health leaders, 165 organizations across the vision and eye...

Apr

“Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award” Call for Nominations

Award Recognizes Outstanding Efforts to Improve Eye Health Services for Children in the United States The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at...