[Nfbv-fairfax] Focus on Eye Health National Summit - Registration is Now Open

[Wanda Taylor]

Some may find this summit interesting.  It is more on prevention of blindness and eye health.  It is free. Please feel free to forward to other interested people.

Wanda Taylor
President, Fairfax Chapter
National Federation of the Blind
Home: 703-212-7392
Cell: 703-395-3409


             

                   

                  Focus on Eye Health: A National Summit - Register Today!

                  Date:  June 18, 2013

                  Time: 8:00am - 3:00 pm

                  Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center 775 12th Street NW Washington, DC 20005

                  Prevent Blindness America will host the second annual Focus on Eye Health National Summit on June 18, 2013 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center. This event will include the much anticipated new release of the Economic Impact of Vision Problems. The Summit will also include a variety of public health presentations.

                  Scheduled Presentation Topics Include:

                    a.. Economic Impact of Vision Problems
                    b.. Vision Surveillance in the United States
                    c.. Community Implementation of NEI Audacious Goals
                    d.. Health Care Reform and Vision Benefits for Children
                    e.. Women's Eye Health
                    f.. Low Vision
                    g.. Current and Future Trends in Health Care and its Impact on Vision and Eye Health
                    h.. A Systems Approach for Vision Health
                  Attendees include patient advocates, community-based organizations, national vision and eye health organizations, government agencies, and policymakers.

                  Registration is free, but seating is limited.

                  Register today at www.preventblindness.org/eyesummit

                  Thanks to our Focus On Eye Health National Summit Sponsors:

                  Gold:

                  Genentech
                  American Optometric Association
                  The Vision Council

                  Silver:

                  Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
                  American Academy of Ophthalmology
                  American Public Health Association, Vision Care Section
                  Foundation Fighting Blindness
                  Helen Keller International
                  Lighthouse International
                  Lions Clubs International
                  Vision 2020 USA
                  VisionServe Alliance

                  To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Nita Patel, npatel at preventblindness.org.


                 

              
           
     


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