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Prevent Blindness Awards Research Fellowships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   For more information:  Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings (614) 270-0746 [email protected] Prevent Blindness Awards Research Fellowships Vision Research Key to Preventing Vision Loss Columbus, OH (August 19, 2021) – According to Vision Problems in Ohio 2020, an estimated 3.78 million Ohioans have vision problems and as the population ages, this number

August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings (614) 270-0746 [email protected] Prevent Blindness Offers Parents, Caregivers, Educators, Back-to-School Resources to Help Keep Children’s Eyes and Vision Healthy Prevent Blindness Declares August as Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Public on the Importance of Healthy Vision for Kids Columbus,

July is Dry Eye Awareness Month at Prevent Blindness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings (614) 270-0746 [email protected]   Prevent Blindness Declares July as Dry Eye Awareness Month to Provide Information on Issue that Affects Nearly 16 Million Americans -Non-profit Group, Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Provides New Web Resource, Fact Sheets, Graphics to Educate Public on Dry Eye

Public is Urged to Celebrate the 4th Safely. Leave Fireworks to Professionals.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2021 For more information: Prevent Blindness, Dori Jennings: 614-270-0746 [email protected] Franklin County Dog Shelter, Andrew Kohn: 614-812-7492 [email protected] Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 614-355-0495 [email protected]  Health and Safety Leaders Urge the Public to Celebrate Independence Day Safely, Leave Fireworks to Professionals – 2020 Fireworks Injuries Reported at 20-year High – COLUMBUS, OH

Public Urged to Stay Safe from Fireworks this Fourth!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Dori Jennings, 614-270-0746 [email protected] Prevent Blindness Urges Public to Stay Safe, Celebrate Independence Day Without Backyard Fireworks  – Organization with Mission to Preserve Sight Educates Public on Dangers of Using Fireworks – Columbus, OH (June 16, 2021) – The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness, part of the

June Declared Cataract Awareness Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings (614) 270-0746 [email protected] Prevent Blindness Declares June as Cataract Awareness Month to Educate Public on Leading Cause of Vision Loss in the United States Columbus, OH (June 8, 2021) – Cataract is the leading cause of vision loss in the United States, according

May is Ultraviolet Awareness Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings Phone: (614)270-0746 [email protected]   Prevent Blindness Declares May as Ultraviolet Awareness Month to Raise Awareness of Potential Health Dangers of UV Exposure to Eyes -Fact Sheets, Social Media Graphics and a Dedicated Web Resource are Available to Provide Important Information on Ways to

As Women are at Higher Risk for Eye Disease, Prevent Blindness Declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings Phone: (614)270-0746 [email protected] As Women are at Higher Risk for Eye Disease, Prevent Blindness Declares April as Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month -The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness Provides Helpful Information on Various Eye Health Topics Related to Women’s Vision Issues- Columbus,

Prevent Blindness Honors SJS Investment Services, Scott Savage with 2021 People of Vision Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information: Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate Dori Jennings (614) 270-0746 [email protected] Prevent Blindness Honors SJS Investment Services, Scott Savage with 2021 People of Vision Award March 25, 2021 (Toledo, OH) The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness was proud to honor Scott Savage and SJS Investment Services with the People of Vision