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SUMMARY:2024 World Sight Day
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”3/5″][vc_column_text css=””] \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Children’s eye and vision health has been a critical part of the Prevent Blindness mission since our founding in 1908. That’s why we’re proud to be partnering with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) to promote 2024 World Sight Day\, 10 October 2024\, which will highlight the importance of prioritizing children’s eye health. \nNew this year\, Prevent Blindness is partnering with the National Association of School Nurses to provide a comprehensive World Sight Day toolkit\, including bookmarks\, stickers\, printable hand-outs\, and more. Materials are available for a “back to school night” promotion to educate families on children’s vision issues\, hold screening events\, and request local and state proclamations for World Sight Day.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Prevent Blindness World Sight Day activities are supported by funding from Amgen and Astellas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/5″]\n\n      \n    \n      \n    \n    \n      \n    \n  \n    \n  \n    \n      \n    \n    \n      \n    \n  \n  \n    \n      \n    \n    \n      \n    \n  \n  \n    \n      \n    \n    \n      \n    \n  \n\n\n[vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \n \nCoordinated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) under the Love Your Eyes campaign banner\, World Sight Day 2024 is putting children at the center of the campaign. [/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”” css=””] \nWorld Sight Day Events and Activities\nPrevent Blindness and its affiliates will be conducting a number of activities in September and October leading up to World Sight Day on October 10\, 2024. \nVision Screening and Eye Health Education Event\nWashington\, D.C.\nThursday\, September 12\nin the Rayburn Foyer\, 9am – 3pm \nChildren’s Vision and Eye Health Congressional Briefing\nWashington\, D.C.\nThursday\, September 12\nin Rayburn 2044\, 11:30am – 1pm \nIf you would like to attend either or both events in Washington\, D.C. on September 12\, please RSVP: \nRegister to Attend \nVision Screening\nThursday\, October 10\nlobby\, 225 W. Wacker Drive\, Chicago \n[/vc_cta][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/2024-world-sight-day/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Campaigns
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