“Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day” — ISPB and NEHEP

The ISPB, a partner with the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP), announces September 16, 2003, as “Take A Loved One to the Doctor Day.”

This initiative is a key element of the Closing the Health Gap campaign through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its founding partner, ABC Radio Networks.

The focus of the day is to encourage all individuals to take charge of their health by

• visiting a health professional (a doctor, an eye care professional, a nurse, a nurse practitioner or another health provider),
• making an appointment for a visit,
• attending a health event in the community OR
• helping a friend, neighbor or family member do the same.

Last year, HHS launched the campaign with a series of health messages for African American communities. This year’s campaign has been expanded to reach American Indians and Alaska Natives, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

This is the first year vision is being addressed.

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The Visionary, published as a service of the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness,
is available upon request. The information contained in this issue,
taken from sources considered to be accurate,
does not replace the need for professional eye care consultations and treatments.

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