National Society to Prevent Blindness

Programs
Program 1 [2021]
PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS - PREVENT BLINDNESS INCREASES AWARENESS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES THROUGH BROCHURES, FACT SHEETS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWSLETTERS, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MONTHLY OBSERVANCE CALENDAR, OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. EACH YEAR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE READ, HEAR OR SEE OUR MESSAGES ABOUT EARLY DETECTION OF EYE DISEASE AND PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS THAT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT LOSS OF SIGHT. SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWS OUTLET PLACEMENTS IMPRESSIONS TOTALED NEARLY 1 BILLION LAST YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2020 – Mar 31, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MPublic Education on Eye Health
PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS - PREVENT BLINDNESS INCREASES AWARENESS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR EYES THROUGH BROCHURES, FACT SHEETS, PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWSLETTERS, MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, SPECIAL EVENTS, MONTHLY OBSERVANCE CALENDAR, OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. EACH YEAR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE READ, HEAR OR SEE OUR MESSAGES ABOUT EARLY DETECTION OF EYE DISEASE AND PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS THAT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT LOSS OF SIGHT. SOCIAL MEDIA AND NEWS OUTLET PLACEMENTS IMPRESSIONS TOTALED OVER 2 BILLION LAST YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$812.7KAdvocacy for Eye Care Access
COMMUNITY SERVICE/PATIENT SUPPORT - PREVENT BLINDNESS ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IMPROVE HEALTH SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE AND RESOURCES THAT ENSURE EVERYONE HAS AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND QUALITY EYE CARE OPTIONS. CURRENT EFFORTS INCLUDE ADVOCATING FOR INCREASED SURVEILLANCE OF VISION PROBLEMS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMMING, INVESTMENTS IN RESEARCH, ACCESS TO EYE HEALTH CARE, SAFETY IN AND ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, A STRENGTHENED EYE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE, AND FAIR OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS. WE PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, FREE/LOW-COST EYE CARE ASSISTANCE THROUGH INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS, AND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH VISION CHALLENGES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. IN ADDITION, OUR AFFILIATE SYSTEM SCREENED OVER 1 MILLION CHILDREN AND ADULTS NATIONWIDE FOR EARLY DETECTION OF VISION DISORDERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$930.4K
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