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Calendar of Eye Care Events
Promote the importance of regular optometric eye and vision care by participating in some or all of the observances listed below. AOA supports individual promotion and participation by optometrists locally whether or not the observance is AOA-sponsored. Please e-mail publicrelations@aoa.org or call the AOA Associate Director of Public Relations Susan Thomas 800-365-2219, ext. 4263, if you have any questions.
January |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| National Glaucoma Awareness Month | Prevent Blindness America |
February |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)/Low Vision Awareness Month | Prevent Blindness America |
| Wise Health Consumer Month | American Institute for Preventive Medicine |
March |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Save Your Vision Month | American Optometric Association |
| National Nutrition Month | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Workplace Eye Wellness Month | Prevent Blindness America |
April |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Sjögren’s Awareness Month | Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation |
| Women's Eye Health and Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America |
May |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Ultraviolet Awareness Month | Prevent Blindness America |
| National Physical Fitness and Sports Month | President's Council on Fitness and Sports |
| Healthy Vision Month | National Eye Institute |
June/July |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Cataract Awareness Month | Prevent Blindness America |
| National Safety Month | National Safety Council |
| Fireworks Safety Months | Prevent Blindness America |
August |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Children's Eye and Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America |
| Children's Vision and Learning Month | College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) |
September |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Paraoptometric Recognition Week (Sept. 15-21) | AOA Paraoptometric Section |
| Sports Eye Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America |
October |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Home Eye Safety Month | Prevent Blindness America |
November |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| American Diabetes Month | American Diabetes Association |
| Diabetic Eye Diseases Month | Prevent Blindness America |
| Great American Smokeout - November 21, 2013 | American Cancer Society |
December |
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| Event | Sponsor |
| Safe Toys and Gifts Month | Prevent Blindness America |