AOA offers free materials to promote Save Your Vision Month
February 5, 2010March is the AOA’s annual Save Your Vision Month. This year’s observance is focused on “healthy vision in the workplace,” reminding employees of the importance of regular eye care and safety.
New patient education pieces discuss the effects of prolonged computer and hand-held device usage has on the eyes and tips for preventing eye strain and visual discomfort; a second brochure highlights the proper selection and usage of eye safety wear for work and home environments.
The AOA is offering FREE materials to members to assist in their efforts in promoting Save Your Vision Month locally. The kit includes:
- Tip sheet on how to promote in the community
- Sample letter to send to human resources managers
- Two patient information sheets padded in quantities of 50:
- Healthy Vision and Hand-Held Devices
- Healthy Vision in the Workplace
- PowerPoint presentation for lunch time “brown bag” seminars
- Template news release that can be sent to the local media
To receive a free-of-charge member kit, please send an e-mail to publicrelations@aoa.org.
