Summer 2017 Outlook newsletter:
Outlook is the electronic newsletter of the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP). Outlook provides quarterly updates on eye health education, disease prevention activities, and NEHEP activities and materials.
NEHEP/NEI news
- Notes from NEHEP
- NEI 50th anniversary update
- Write the Vision: Make Your Plan to Protect Your Sight—Help raise awareness about eye health among African Americans
- Help others look forward to the future during Healthy Aging® Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month—Celebrate with ¡Ojo con su visión! resources
- NEHEP glaucoma webinar provides insights for community leaders
- NEHEP and promotoras continue to tackle diabetic eye disease together
- NEHEP reaches 50,000 followers on Facebook
NEHEP Partnership articles
- Planning Committee Corner: A show of appreciation
- How can someone with vision loss self-manage diabetes? The Hadley Institute has the prescription
- National children’s vision screening certification program
- Clarifying the role of teachers of students with visual impairments
- American Optometric Association releases new evidence-based guideline for pediatric eye care
- VisionAware™ and the American Foundation® for the Blind provide new information on aging for professionals serving seniors with vision loss
- American Academy of Optometry to host annual meeting this October in Chicago
- Prevent Blindness holds sixth annual Focus on Eye Health Summit—Presentations available online
- Featured organization: The National Optometric Association
Featured resource
Featured resource
Write the Vision: Make Your Plan to Protect Your Sight is a new initiative from NEHEP designed specifically for African Americans, who are at higher risk for eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Visit the new website to learn more about eye health among African American and how you can get involved with this important program.