Dear NEHEP Partners,
Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the United States — but half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it. That’s why we’re spreading the word this Glaucoma Awareness Month!
We’re using this edition of the Eye Health Connection newsletter to connect you with glaucoma resources — and to keep you up to date on the latest glaucoma-related research and events.
We also want to take this opportunity to remind you that Healthy Vision Month (HVM) is coming up in May! The goal of this year’s HVM is to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eye behaviors for the whole family among parents and caregivers of African American and Hispanic/Latino children. Please email devina.fan@nih.gov if you’re interested in partnering with NEI for HVM.
We’re also pleased to welcome Sherrol Reynolds, O.D., F.A.A.O., as NEHEP’s newest Planning Group member. Dr. Reynolds will chair NEHEP’s Write the Vision workgroup — which will support the program’s revamp as part of its work to raise eye health awareness among African Americans!
Best,
Devina Kuo Fan, M.P.H.
Director, National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP)
National Eye Institute