Author: MonicaSaenz
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Prevent Blindness Texas Declares February as AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month
Today, more than 2 million Americans ages 50 and over have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to the Prevent Blindness report, “Future of Vision: Forecasting the Prevalence and Costs of Vision Problems.” And, the increase of the population aged 80 and older will lead to rapid growth in the AMD population over the next 20…
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Prevent Blindness Texas Names Aydin Wayne Davis State Winner of “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest”
National Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship Houston, TX (Sept. 20, 2012) –Prevent Blindness Texas is pleased to announce that Waco resident, Aydin Wayne Davis, has been voted “Most Beautiful Eyes” for the state of Texas. Through the national contest by Prevent Blindness America, Davis received the highest number of online votes between August…
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Deadline for Entries of Prevent Blindness Texas’s “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” is July 31
Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship Houston, TX (July 20, 2012) –The deadline to submit entries to the “Most Beautiful Eyes Contest” from Prevent Blindness Texasand Prevent Blindness America is quickly approaching. From now until July 31, 2012, parents of children ages zero to 17 are encouraged to enter their child in the Prevent…
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Prevent Blindness Texas Launches 2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
Winner to Receive a $10,000 Educational Scholarship Houston, TX (June 25, 2012) – The 2012 Most Beautiful Eyes Contest from Prevent Blindness Texas and Prevent Blindness America launches today. The national contest allows children across the country to the chance to win a $10,000 educational scholarship. Starting today through July 31st, 2012, parents of children…
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New Report from Prevent Blindness America Shows Sharp Increase in Eye Disease Prevalence in Texas
Vision Problems in the U.S.Data Includes a 32 Percent Spike in Glaucoma Over Last Decade Houston, TX (June 20, 2012) – More adult Americans are facing the reality of eye disease than ever before. According to the 2012 update of the “Vision Problems in the U.S.” report, a study released today by Prevent Blindness America…
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Prevent Blindness Texas Names Jacob Allen Showers State Winner of Most Beautiful Eyes Contest
Prevent Blindness Texas Names Jacob Allen Showers State Winner of Most Beautiful Eyes Contest Houston, TX (Oct. 25, 2011) – Prevent Blindness Texas is pleased to announce that Allen, TX resident Jacob Allen Showers has been voted “Most Beautiful Eyes” for the state of Texas. Through the national contest by Prevent Blindness America, Showers received the…
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Prevent Blindness Texas Supports National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23
Falls Are the Leading Cause of both Fatal and Nonfatal Injuries for Those Age 65 and older Houston, TX (Sept. 9, 2011) – More than one-third of people age 65 and older fall each year, and those who fall once are two to three times more likely to fall again, according to the Centers for Disease…
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Prevent Blindness Texas (PBT) Launches the Texas Vision Health Education Integration Collaborative, Save Your Eyes Now-Proteja Su Vista Hoy Campaign
Prevent Blindness Texas Contact: Maria Tripovich, State Public Health Initiatives & Government Affairs Director Phone: 713-526-2559, Ext. 117 Email: [email protected] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Prevent Blindness Texas SAVE YOUR EYES NOW – PROTEJA SU VISTA HOY Texas Vision Health Education Collaborative: August 15-September 30, 2011 August 22, 2011 – Centers for Disease Control and…
