Outlook Newsletter

January Is Glaucoma Awareness Month
NEHEP provides a variety of resources in English and Spanish to help raise awareness about glaucoma and the need for people at higher risk to have comprehensive dilated eye exams.

Effective Strategies for Educating African Americans About Glaucoma
African Americans over the age of 40 are at a higher risk for developing glaucoma, and it is especially important to develop and implement effective health education strategies to inform African Americans about disease risk factors and the importance of early detection.

NEHEP Public Service Announcements Help Get the Word Out
NEHEP provides a variety of audio and print public service announcements to help community-based organizations inform others about the importance of dilated eye exams to help prevent vision loss and blindness.

Now Hear This!—ReadSpeaker Now Available on NEI Website
The National Eye Institute (NEI) has launched a new text-to-speech application on the NEI website that allows content to be read aloud.

Send a Glaucoma E-Card
Providing links to personalized e-cards on your websites can help spread the word about the importance of dilated eye exams for people at higher risk for glaucoma.

Attention Organizations and Individuals Interested in Eye Health and Vision Research!
Sign up for Inside NEI, a new listserv that keeps you informed about what’s going on at NEI.

NEHEP-Sponsored Webinars Help Educate People About Eye Diseases
Webinars are a great way to educate people about eye disease and how people can use NEHEP resources to increase awareness about them.

CDC Releases Resource on Developing Materials To Meet the Health Literacy Needs of Older Adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added a new section to the CDC website to help health professionals develop materials that will communicate more effectively with older adults and their caregivers.

AHRQ Releases New Spanish-Language Medication Tracking Tool
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has revised a Spanish-language medication tracking tool to help patients learn more about how to take medicines safely.

PBA Provides Vision and Eye Health Complement to National Prevention Strategy
Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has developed a comprehensive plan that emphasizes how the effects of vision impairment cut across chronic co-morbid conditions, injuries, and quality of life.

HVCA Spotlight: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless created the Blindness Prevention Program to provide no-cost primary and preventive eye care and other services to homeless families and individuals.

On the Road With NEHEP
Join NEI staff for presentations on NEHEP educational efforts that support eye health for people with diabetes and older adults.

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