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February
28
2019
2022
2021
- CVMA members provide Massachusetts School Nurse Clinical Update Training Series
- CVMA collaborates with MA DPH on new state vision screening protocols
- Children’s Vision Massachusetts Testifies at House Hearing on Behalf of ARPA Funding for Vision Screening
- US Department of Education Voices From the Field: Interview with Paulette Tattersall
- CVMA urges parents and caregivers to call their legislators to support the new vision bills
- Celebrate School Nurses Day on May 12!
- CVMA Adds Support for CDC Vision Programs
- Children’s Vision Massachusetts Members “Visit” Capitol Hill
- Children’s Vision Digital Screen Tips and Resources
- CVMA Co-Chair Contributes to Collaborative Position Statement on Children’s Vision
- Children’s Vision Massachusetts goes to Capitol Hill Virtually!
2020
- December is Give the Gift of Sight Month
- Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Screening Certification Course for Massachusetts
- CVMA Celebrates World Sight Day with Don’t Wait Social Media Campaign
- Hiding in Plain Sight
- Update for Eye Care Patients Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Vision Screening Considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Names Logan Newman, East High Vision Care Program, as Recipient of the 6th Annual Bonnie Strickland Champion for Children’s Vision Award
- The National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness Issues Updated National Report Outlining the Current State of Children’s Vision and Eye Health
- July 1 2020 National Center for Children’s Vision and Eye Health at Prevent Blindness to Release Considerations for Community Vision Programs
- Children’s Vision Screening During Distancing
2019
- Fight For Sight and Prevent Blindness Announce Call for Entries for the 2020 Joanne Angle Public Health Award
- 2019: Danielle Ledoux, MD, Joins Prevent Blindness Delegation from Massachusetts to advocate at Capitol Hill
- 2019: July is Fireworks Awareness Month
- Celebrate Independence Day Safely without Using Fireworks
- 2019: June is Cataract Awareness Month
- 2019: May is Ultraviolet (UV) Rays Month
- 2019: April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
- 2019: March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month
- 2019: February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
2018
- 2019: January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- 2018: December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month
- 2018: November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
- 2018 See America Press Release
- 2018: Shanyn Toulouse Joins Prevent Blindness Delegation from Massachusetts to Discuss the Importance of Healthy Vision
2017
2016
- 2016: Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition to Hold Summit to Help Address Children’s Eye Health Issues and Discuss Vision’s Impact on Learning
- 2016: CVMA Receives Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Award
- 2016: Children’s Vision Massachusetts Summit:
- Bruce Moore, OD, Receives Jenny Pomeroy Award in Washington DC
January
25
2019
2019: February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
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December
18
2018
2019: January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
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November
28
2018
2018: December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month
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October
30
2018
2018: November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month
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October
23
2018
2018 See America Press Release
Prevent Blindness Northeast Region Sets Its Sights on Hidden Gems Across the United States Prevent Blindness Northeast Region launches initiative to Educate Consumers about the Importance of Healthy
July
2
2018
2018: Shanyn Toulouse Joins Prevent Blindness Delegation from Massachusetts to Discuss the Importance of Healthy Vision
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Priscilla Kelangi Prevent Blindness Northeast East Region Phone: (312) 363-6037 E-mail:[email protected] Haverhill Northeast Regional School Nurse Consultant Heads to Washington to Advocate for Support for Programs, Research to Save Sight Shanyn Toulouse Joins Prevent Blindness Delegation from Massachusetts to Discuss the Importance of Healthy Vision Boston, MA (July 2, 2018)
October
20
2017
2017: Children’s Vision Massachusetts organized Children’s Vision Advocacy Day at the State House
2017 Children’s Vision Advocacy Day at the State House The Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition’s 2017 Children’s Vision Advocacy Day was held on October 18 at the Grand Staircase and Great Hall of Flags, Massachusetts State House. Over 150 people attended the event with 50 advocates making afternoon visits to 55 legislators and legislative staff. By sharing personal
September
6
2016
2016: Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition to Hold Summit to Help Address Children’s Eye Health Issues and Discuss Vision’s Impact on Learning
Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition to Hold Summit to Help Address Children’s Eye Health Issues and Discuss Vision’s Impact on Learning Priscilla Kelangi Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition (312) 363-6037 [email protected] Vision and Learning: Making the Connection With Events in Eastern MA and Western MA – State Senate President Stan Rosenberg and Representative Christine
July
22
2016
2016: CVMA Receives Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Excellence Award
Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition Receives Excellence Award in the category of Collaboration Children’s Vision Massachusetts Coalition has been honored with Excellence Award in the category of Collaboration at the 2016 Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Awareness day at that State House on June 27th. Finalists were selected from over 200 nominations and seven awards were presented out