ISPB Names New Health Education Coordinator

Debbie Stewart, a graduate of Dominican University, River Forest, Ill., with a  degree in Biology/ Environmental Biology, has been named the new Health Education Coordinator for the Eye Spy and Vocational Eye Safety programs. Debbie succeeds Michael Weigus.
Debbie brings to this  position her love of  working with children
through her various teaching and researching activities statewide.

The Eye Spy program, implemented in 1981, is a popular, well-respected in-school eye safety program presented by the ISPB’s Health Education Coordinator and school nurses throughout the state.

Especially developed for fourth graders, Eye Spy complements any elementary school health or science curriculum in the study of safety, the senses and
consumerism; or it can be used entirely as an independent unit.

Debbie is presenting Eye Spy in the Chicagoland area, while school nurses — who are certified — are continuing to present the program in schools statewide. In a typical year, the program reaches more than 16,000 fourth graders statewide.

Debbie is also coordinating the Vocational Eye Safety program, which is a class presentation and demonstration for vocational high school students through a video provided by the ISPB.

This program emphasizes eye safety in all settings including job, industry, agriculture, sports, leisure and recreation activities. Nearly 5,000 high school / vocational education students statewide are reached on an annual basis.

Debbie is looking forward to broadening ISPB’s exposure in more Chicago Public Schools and outlying areas.

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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