PBT Provides Free Vision Services to Nashville’s Homeless
A high-risk diabetic receives a digital retinal screening to detect diabetic retinopathy
Prevent Blindness Tennessee was one of 19 medical providers to participate in the 2009 Project Homeless Connect event to provide free vision services to Nashville’s homeless population. Approximately 358 homeless individuals received access to vision health services including screening assessments for vision acuity and diabetic retinopathy, and assistance with getting prescription eyeglasses.
Project Homeless Connect is a one-day, one-stop event hosted by The Key Alliance and the Nashville Chamber Public Benefit Foundation to provide people experiencing homelessness with access to a broad range of health and human services. The reports of 60 service providers participating in the 2009 Project Homeless Connect show that more than 9,500 services were provided to 1,558 individuals and families in one day.
Prevent Blindness Tennessee Selected as 2007 Salute to Excellence Award Winner
Nashville— Prevent Blindness Tennessee was selected as the winner of The Frist Foundation’s Innovation in Action Award of Achievement presented at the Center for Nonprofit Management 2007 Salute to Excellence award ceremony.
2nd Annual Celebration of Sight Gala on March 15, 2008
Please join Prevent Blindness Tennessee, the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Tennessee Optometric Association for the 2nd Annual Celebration of Sight Gala on March 15, 2008, to recognize the contributions of those who work to prevent unnecessary blindness in children and adults and to raise funds to support programs that provide vision health services to at risk populations in Tennessee. Find out more about sponsoring this unique event Download a Gala pledge card
24th Annual Swing for Sight Golf Classic
More than 80 golfers joined together for Prevent Blindness Tennessee’s 24th Annual Swing for Sight Golf Classic to increase awareness of eye health in an effort to decrease preventable blindness, and to benefit programs that provide vision health services to uninsured Tennesseans. - Find out more Here
Prevent Blindness Tennessee Welcomes Two New Board Members
Prevent Blindness Tennessee (PBT) recently announced the addition of Bruce Herron, M.D. and Brad Kehler, O.D. to its Board of Directors. Dr. Herron and Dr. Kehler will each serve a three-year term as director. In addition, they will function as co-chairs of PBT’s Board of Directors Public Health Committee. Find out more HERE.
Aging Eye Symposium Educates Seniors to Preserve Their Sight for Years of Active Living
More than 130 participants attended the Aging Eye Symposium hosted by Prevent Blindness Tennessee in collaboration with the Tennessee Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, on Friday, April 7, 2006. The free vision symposium, designed for seniors and professionals who work with seniors, was presented to raise awareness about the vision problems affecting Tennessee’s aging population. Find out more HERE.
Prevent Blindness Tennessee staff and volunteers served more than 40 people at the Novartis "Am Eye Healthy" campaign kick-off held on February 1, at the Donelson Senior Center in Nashville. Find out more HERE
