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» Fundraising

READ TO SEE

READ TO SEE is a new school based fundraising initiative that will be available statewide for the 2008/2009 school year. READ TO SEE allows schools to raise money simply by reading! A portion of the campaign proceeds will support vision screenings in Virginia’s schools, while 30% of funds raised are returned directly to the school library for the purchase of new books and resources!

Prevent Blindness extends a special thanks to the students, faculty, and staff at Powhatan Elementary School and Pocahontas Middle School. These schools are leading the way by kicking off their campaigns this spring. Learn more about READ TO SEE and how your school can participate.

» Sun & The Human Eye

Dangers of Excessive Sun

As the weather begins to warm, some Mid-Atlantic residents may want to head to their local tanning salon to get a good “base tan” before they don their bathing suits and shorts. (Learn More...)

» Children's Vision

Screening Kits Arrive!

Fairfax County School System, The Commonwealth's largest, climbs aboard the Prevent Blindness bus to provide the best children's vision screening avilable anywhere in the United States.    (See The Story)

» Women's Vision

Women & Eye Disease

More women than men are diagnosed with vision threatening eye disease every year.  (Learn more…)

» Office Space

Prevent Blindness Office Expansion

See a virtual tour of our opportunity to expand our offices. The video is hosted by Julie Bragg.

» Children's Vision

MY VISION...A Child's Perspective

 See and hear what kids say about the value of their vision.  

 Eye Safety At Work

MARCH: WORK-PLACE EYE SAFETY 

Every year, there are more than 800,000 eye injuries on the job.   And, close to 36,000 of those will require time off from work. Here is what to know and do.

» Aging Eyes

EyeWatch®; A Network of Support

Seniors should never suffer alone the fears and anxiety caused by low vision. Eyewatch® is here for you and your family.    (Learn More...)

» Children's Vision

Photoscreening;
Worth More Than A Thousand Words

Nonverbal children, as young as six months, benefit dramatically from Photoscreening.    (Learn More...)

» Volunteer Leadership Award

And Then There Were Three

There have been only two previous recipients of the prestigious Joseph E. Nichols Award in 50 years. Now, there is a third.  (Learn More...)

» The First 50 Years

50th Anniversary Gala 

We have so many people to thank for the 50 years of sight-saving support. More people than we could ever list. Here are some that deserve special thanks.   (See More...)

» Web Browsing Tip

Text Size In Your Browser

Did you know that you can control the size of the text you see in your browser? Well, you can! And here is how to do it...step-by-step.    (Learn More...)

» Eye Doctors

The Virginia Society of Ophthalmology

The VSO Board of Directors announced unprecedented support for the goals of Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic's Expanded Vision Campaign. Click here to view the request of the VSO President, Joy Dixon Robinson, MD.

» What You Might Not Know...

About Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic

Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic is the only local volunteer-based nonprofit organization whose sole mission is to preserve sight and prevent blindness. The primary means of accomplishing our mission since 1957 is through vision screenings for both children and adults, providing support groups for seniors, and supplying public and professional education and information. For more information, or to contribute to the sight-saving fund, call toll-free, (888) 790-2020, ext. "0." We also gratefully accept online donations here at this web site!

 
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