BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Prevent Blindness - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Prevent Blindness X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://preventblindness.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Prevent Blindness REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241124 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240805T170127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T135428Z UID:10000013-1727308800-1732406399@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Art Therapy Program - Fall 2024 DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Prevent Blindness Art Therapy Program is back for Fall 2024. The Prevent Blindness Art Therapy Program was created to help individuals with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) and their care partners (spouses\, family members\, friends\, loved ones) create art using a variety of artistic media to help express themselves and cope with feelings of isolation\, anxiety and depression. \nThe Fall 2024 Session Runs from September 26-November 30. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Registration for the Fall 2024 session is now closed. \n\n \n \nJoin the Waitlist URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/art-therapy-program-fall-2024/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-Art-Therapy-Event-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241001 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240805T161352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T015537Z UID:10000011-1727740800-1730419199@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Contact Lens Safety Month DESCRIPTION:Contact Lens Safety Month—October 1-31\nApproximately 46 million U.S. residents wear contact lenses. Prevent Blindness provides tips and information on how to obtain\, use and care for contact lenses safely.  Halloween eye safety is also included. \nFind out more about contact lens safety. \nFind out more about the 2023 Contact Lens Safety Month URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/contact-lens-safety-month/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Observances ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/contact-lens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241002T130000 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240829T023257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T023257Z UID:10000027-1727870400-1727874000@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Referrals and Resources DESCRIPTION:Vision Impairment and Mitigation in Primary Healthcare\nChildren-Focused Series\nOctober 2: Referrals and Resources\n\n \n \n\n \n \n ECHO-Chicago provides training via Zoom to build capacity at the primary care level to help primary care providers (PCPs) become more competent and comfortable delivering care. In partnership with Prevent Blindness\, this series will use an evidence-based approach to improve and empower PCPs with knowledge and confidence to deliver better healthcare across the lifespan\, promote the prevention of vision disorders\, and improve healthcare for patients who are visually impaired or those patients at risk of losing vision. This program is open to primary healthcare providers and eye care providers throughout the United States\, and is sponsored by Amgen. There is no cost to participate and no travel (completely virtual). \n\n \n \n\n \n \n This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Find Out More \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary CAre URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/referrals-resources/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/vision-impairment-series-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241009T140000 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240909T202737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T175155Z UID:10000037-1728478800-1728482400@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Healthy Eyes\, Healthy Lives: Community Approaches to Children's Vision and Eye Health DESCRIPTION:Join Us!\nWednesday\, October 9\, 2024\, 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nA webinar sponsored by Prevent Blindness\, the School-Based Health Alliance\, and the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved. \nRegister Today! URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/healthy-eyes-healthy-lives-school-based-eye-care-models/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/national-center-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240801T213714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T144040Z UID:10000006-1728518400-1728604799@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:2024 World Sight Day DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Prevent Blindness World Sight Day activities are supported by funding from Amgen and Astellas. \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 \n \n\n\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.  \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \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 URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/2024-world-sight-day/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Awareness Campaigns ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/world-sight-day-event-banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241020T183000 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240911T162442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T164422Z UID:10000039-1729445400-1729449000@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:The Power and Value of the Informed Patient DESCRIPTION:A Critical Discussion Hosted by Prevent Blindness\nMarriott Marquis McCormick Place\nHenry Clarke Room \nThis special conversation will involve our corporate partners\, patient advocates\, and friends in vision-related non-profit organizations. We aim to explore ways to enhance patient engagement in healthcare decisions and research. \nJoin us afterwards for an evening of refreshments and networking. \nRegister Today URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/the-power-and-value-of-the-informed-patient/ LOCATION:Marriott Marquis McCormick Place\, 2121 S. Prairie Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/couple-wearing-glasses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241021T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241021T124500 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240919T155410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T155410Z UID:10000041-1729510200-1729514700@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Glaucoma Care for All: Accessing Glaucoma Care at Home and Abroad DESCRIPTION:A symposium for AAO 2024 attendees\,  cosponsored by Prevent Blindness\nSession: SYM66\nLocation: Grand Ballroom\, S100C \nGlaucoma is a chronic disease requiring ongoing care and is largely silent in its early stages. Patients may lose significant vision either through late diagnosis or through lapses in care. The prevalence of glaucoma is rising\, while the ophthalmology workforce is shrinking. Thus\, detection of glaucoma and delivering care for glaucoma patients\, at home and worldwide\, is especially crucial in vulnerable populations who face special challenges in accessing health care. Potential strategies for improving access to glaucoma care include targeted screening and outreach efforts\, low-cost or telemedicine care programs and building up the workforce of physicians who care for glaucoma patients. Examining\, discussing and propagating these strategies are important for increasing access to care for glaucoma patients. \nChairs:\nSophia Ying Wang\, MD\nKaren M Allison\, MD \n11:30\nExpanding the Workforce to Improve Access to Care for Glaucoma Patients\nEve J Higginbotham\, MD \n11:38\nE-glaucoma Care: Home Monitoring and Telemedicine\nBarbara Marie Wirostko\, MD \n11:46\nAccess to Glaucoma Care in Under-Resourced Countries\nAnil K Mandal\, MD \n11:54\nTargeted Screening for Glaucoma in Vulnerable Populations\nLisa Hark\, PHD \n12:02\nThe Role of Artificial Intelligence in Increasing Access to Glaucoma\nNicolas Jaccard\, BS\, PHD \n12:10\nPanel Discussion \n12:25\nIntroduction to the Shaffer Lecturer\nAndrew George Iwach\, MD \n12:30\nRobert N Shaffer Lecture: Thriving in Glaucoma Practice: Strategies for Excellence and Well-Being\nRuth D Williams\, MD URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/glaucoma-care-for-all-accessing-glaucoma-care-at-home-and-abroad/ LOCATION:Grand Ballroom\, S100C\, McCormick Place\, 2301 S King Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60616\, United States CATEGORIES:Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/a-woman-wearing-glasses-glaucoma.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241023T133000 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240904T204724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T170142Z UID:10000036-1729688400-1729690200@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Virtual Office Half Hour DESCRIPTION:Virtual Office HALF Hour\nWednesday\, October 23\, 2024\, at 1:00pm ET \nDo you have burning questions about vision screening\, tools\, or closing the gap between vision screening referrals and confirmatory eye exams? \nThe National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness is providing interactive Virtual Office HALF Hours. This is a time to receive answers to questions\, join the dialog\, listen in\, or share your vision screening pearls of wisdom. \nJoin your peers in the Virtual Office HALF Hour\, hosted by Kay Nottingham Chaplin\, EdD\, even if you only want to hear answers to questions from other participants. \nThe HALF Hour is NOT recorded. \nJoin Us! URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/virtual-office-half-hour/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Education,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/national-center-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260522T000233 CREATED:20240829T140701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T170002Z UID:10000035-1729796400-1729800000@preventblindness.org SUMMARY:Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award Presentation DESCRIPTION:The Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award Presentation\nJoin the National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness (NCCVEH) on Thursday\, October 24\, 2024\, 7:00pm – 8:00pm ET for the presentation of the 2024 Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award to the Alcon Children’s Vision Center in Ft. Worth\, Texas. Jennifer Deakins\, OD\, FAAO Vice President for the Alcon Children’s Vision Center and Richard E Weisbarth\, OD\, FAAO\, retired Vice President\, Professional Affairs at Alcon\, will accept the award\, provide a presentation and answer participant questions. \nThe Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award\, the most prestigious award that the NCCVEH bestows\, recognizes significant efforts by an individual or group of individuals\, to improve public health approaches for children’s vision and eye health. The award was established in 2014 by the NCCVEH to honor Bonnie Strickland\, former Director of the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs\, Maternal and Child Health Bureau\, for her work to establish a comprehensive system for children’s vision in the United States. Bonnie Strickland will also share remarks. \nThe Alcon Children’s Vision Center (ACVC)\, a partnership between the Alcon Foundation and the Fort Worth Independent School District (ISD)\, provides essential vision and eye health services to Fort Worth ISD students. The ACVC provides eye health education for students and families\, professional development for school nurses around children’s vision\, vision screenings\, and no-cost eye care services\, including an on-site comprehensive eye exam\, and if necessary\, free prescription glasses both in school buildings with portable equipment and a vision clinic in one elementary school that serves all district students. \nJoin Us! URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/bonnie-strickland-champion-for-childrens-vision-award-presentation/ LOCATION:MD CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://preventblindness.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/national-center-event.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR