» 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 SpacePrevent Blindness Office Expansion
See a virtual tour of our opportunity to expand our offices. The video is hosted by Julie Bragg.» Children's VisionMY VISION...A Child's Perspective
See and hear what kids say about the value of their vision.
Eye Safety At WorkMARCH: 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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