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 Monthly Health AdvisorMay 2008Healthy Vision MonthMay is Healthy Vision Month, a national eye health observance devoted to promoting the vision objectives in Healthy People 2010. Healthy Vision Month is sponsored by the National Eye Institute (NEI) and the National Eye Health Education Program Partnership. The NEI is part of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This year we are focusing on the safety and prevention of eye injuries in sports and recreation activities. Regardless of the sport, make sure that you are protected. If you wear glasses regularly, make sure that you have sports-specific glasses with the appropriate polycarbonate lenses. In sports like baseball and hockey, make sure you wear protective helmets with polycarbonate face guards. Click here for more information on how to "Gear Up!" National Eye InstituteNational Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services 2020 Vision Place Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 770-5800 www.healthyvision2010.org National Sight-Saving Month: Ultraviolet AwarenessExposure to UV rays can burn delicate eye tissue and raise the risk of developing cataracts and cancers of the eye. Protecting your eyes from UV dangers and choosing the right sunglasses will be the topic of the month. Prevent Blindness America500 East Remington Road Schaumburg, IL 60173 (800) 331-2020 www.preventblindness.org National Women's Health Week
National Women's Health Week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH), encourages women to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life. Click here for more information.
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