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SUMMARY:Give the Gift of Sight Month
DESCRIPTION:This time of year\, it’s important to remember that millions of children and adults live with vision conditions affecting their ability to see and enjoy the holidays. Your donation helps to preserve vision and save sight for those in need. \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Ways to Give\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Online\n\n		\n	\nDonate!\n	\n		\n			By Check\nYou may send a check\, made payable to “Prevent Blindness”\, to our office at: \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Development Department\nPrevent Blindness\n225 W. Wacker Drive Suite 400\nChicago\, IL 60606 \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			Other\nWe accept gifts from donor advised funds\, stock\, or IRA rollover funds. Please contact us at 312-363-6021 for more information. \nPrevent Blindness is a 501(C)(3) organization – tax ID #36-3667121. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by U.S. law.
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/give-the-gift-of-sight-month/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Observances,Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week
DESCRIPTION:Geographic Atrophy (GA) is the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) which leads to vision loss in the center of one’s vision. Prevent Blindness will provide free information\, including a web resource\, fact sheets and social media graphic to inform the public of the disease that affects an estimated that 1 million people in the United States. \nFind out more about geographic atrophy (GA).
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/geographic-atrophy-awareness-week/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Observances
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241203
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SUMMARY:GivingTuesday
DESCRIPTION:GivingTuesday is a global day of giving. In the United States\, it takes place on the first Tuesday after the Thanksgiving holiday. \nHalf of all blindness is preventable. Your gift helps Prevent Blindness reach millions of people each year to help ensure access to eye care for all in need. \nWith a monthly gift\, you will be helping someone save sight every month. You can help us prevent blindness and save sight with a gift today. Thank you! \n\n		\n	\nDonate
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/giving-tuesday/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
DESCRIPTION:Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care\nAdult-Focused Series\nDecember 4: Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)\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			Register \n\n		\n	\n\n	\n		\n			\n\n\n	Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary CAre
URL:https://preventblindness.org/calendar/webinar-12-4-2024/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Diabetes\, Hypertension\, and Eye Health
DESCRIPTION:Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care\nAdult-Focused Series\nDecember 11: Diabetes\, Hypertension\, and Eye Health\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/diabetes-eye-health-12112024/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Diabetes
DESCRIPTION:Vision Loss Prevention and Mitigation in Adult Primary Care\nAdult-Focused Series\nDecember 18: Diabetes\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/vision-rehabilitation-resources/
LOCATION:MD
CATEGORIES:Education
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