Sport’s Eye Safety Month
New ANNUAL DATA from ISPB and PBIL shows that there were more than 32,000 sports-related eye injuries treated in the United States last year, an increase of almost 20 percent from the previous year. To educate the public on the risk of significant and potentially blinding eye injuries and the need for proper eye protection, we have declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month.
Check out the new “Sport’s Eye Safety” episode of Prevent Blindness’ Focus on Eye Health Expert Series with CEO and President Jeff Todd HERE
For more information visit HERE
Thank you Arden!
Our intern Arden Perry’s time with us is coming to an end. She has been instrumental in our highly successful summer!
Arden earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health in August. At ISPB/PBIL, her focus was eye health communication and content development. She hopes to continue her education by pursuing a dual degree: a Master of Public Health and Juris Doctor.
Best of luck with your future Arden!
Community Happenings
Our staff, team of interns, and volunteers provide eye health education and outreach at all types of community events – including health fairs, presentations and screenings! We will be continuing our efforts during these dates:
September 21, 2023
10:00am – JenCare Senior Fair: Bellwood,IL
September 22, 2023
10:00am – Southwest Regional Senior Fair: TBD
September 29, 2023
10:00am – RADC Resource Fair: Chicago, IL
September 29, 2023
4:30pm – IOA Conference: Springfield, IL
September 30, 2023
11:00am – IOA Conference: Springfield, IL
October 1, 2023
12:00pm – Greater Galilee Baptist Church Health Fair:Chicago, IL
October 7, 2023
10:00am – St. Luke’s COGIC Senior Health Fair: Chicago, IL
October 10, 2023
10:00am – Horizon Campus Vision Screening
October 12, 2023
10:00am – World Sight Day Table + Screening
For more information, please contact rbarraza@preventblindness.org
It’s important to get your child’s sight checked as the school year begins. Children with vision problem’s often struggle in school and get lower grades because they cannot read the information written on the board.
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