Get your patients’ eyes Ready for School
July 21, 2009The American Optometric Association’s Ready for School campaign is designed to support grassroots promotion of the importance of a comprehensive eye exam for children as they return to school or go to school for the first time. Free community promotion kits are now available for members. Based on feedback from members, this year’s kit contains the following:
-Customizable news release for local media
-Information sheets that describe the difference between a comprehensive eye exam and a vision screening (in quantities of 50)
-Two-sided word hunt/seek & find activity sheet-copies can be made as needed
-Could Your Child Have a Vision Problem? questionnaire-copies can be made as needed
-Children’s Vision information sheet-copies can be made as needed
-‘Be Wise about Your Eyes’ stickers
-Children’s Vision PowerPoint presentation on CD “Sample of the Ocular Emergencies – What to Do” card for school nurses
Materials can be used to help deliver the Ready for School message within the member’s practice and community. To request your free Ready for School community kit, email publicrelations@aoa.org.
AOA's Ready for School Kit includes stickers, a CD and information pads
