Prevent Blindness Texas

The Dark Dining Houston Corporate Partner is Forvis Mazars! This award recognizes a corporation or business that has created a culture of philanthropy with their organization and has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to philanthropy through its financial support, leadership involvement, and volunteer participation and commitment of its workforce in establishing a role model for other businesses in our community. ? “We are grateful to partners like Forvis Mazars US who not only invest in our programs but also provide leadership support across the state. They have been a longtime partner that has helped Prevent Blindness Texas across the state.” Heather Patrick, President and CEO of Prevent Blindness Texas ? Join us at Dark Dining Houston https://lnkd.in/gdT2R_Et #PreventBlindness #CorporatePartner #HoustonEvents

For almost 70 years, Prevent Blindness Texas has provided critical vision care to Texas’s most vulnerable citizens by providing early detection screening services, eye health education, navigation services, & financial resources for exams, glasses, & other treatment needs. #PreventBlindness #EyeHealthAwareness #VisionCare

At Dark Dining Houston presented by Forvis Mazars every guest will have the opportunity to explore the challenges of the vision impaired through a dining in the dark experience and tactile stations. Get your tickets today at https://lnkd.in/gdT2R_Et #PreventBlindness #EventsInHouston #EyeHealthAwareness

Prevent Blindness will host the 14th Annual Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health Summit on May 14, 2025, as a free, interactive virtual event. The theme for this year is “Perspectives in Vision,” designed to emphasize the need for a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to addressing eye health challenges in an evolving world. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gbUep2Hu #PreventBlindness #EyeHealthAwareness #EyeCareMatters

Our Dark Dining Houston Outstanding Volunteer awardee is Dr. Misha Syed! She has demonstrated?significant commitment to?Prevent Blindness Texas?(PBT) by?coordinating and motivating others to accomplish a philanthropic project, and has devoted a substantial amount of personal time, energy, creativity?and exceptional leadership?to PBT exemplifying the spirit of volunteerism at its best. “Dr. Syed’s commitment to PBT has been unwavering. She has served as our board chair for three years and her leadership has contributed to so much of PBT’s success. Her vision and commitment to help move our mission forward came to life as her family built their legacy fund to help PBT.” Heather Patrick, President and CEO of Prevent Blindness Texas Get your tickets today to join us at Dark Dining Houston?https://lnkd.in/gdT2R_Et. #PreventBlindness #Philanthropist?#LeadershipInAction

This International Women's Day we want to raise awareness to the fact that women suffer from vision problems more than men. They are: 65% of people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 61% of people with glaucoma 61% of people with cataract 56% of people with refractive error 63% of people with vision impairment 66% of people who are blind Learn more about Women's Eye and Vision Health at https://lnkd.in/ebC-irH #PreventBlindness #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay2025

The Dark Dining Houston Philanthropist awardee is Cindy Formas! This award recognizes an outstanding individual, family or family foundation with a proven record of exceptional financial generosity and volunteer leadership to Prevent Blindness Texas, who has demonstrated extraordinary civic and charitable responsibility, and whose generosity inspires others to philanthropic action. “Cindy and her family define the spirit of generosity. Their commitment to and investment in the programs and organizations they support makes a significant difference in the community.” Heather Patrick, President and CEO of Prevent Blindness Texas Join us at Dark Dining Houston https://lnkd.in/gdT2R_Et #PreventBlindness #Philanthropist #InspiringLeadership

March is Workplace Eye Wellness month, did you know you can help prevent eyestrain by making changes to your workspace? Learn what you can do to prevent eyestrain at https://lnkd.in/e__8das #PreventBlindness #EyeHealthTips #DigitalEyeStrain

What would you do if your vision was impaired? At Dark Dining Houston presented by Forvis Mazars every guest will have the opportunity to explore the challenges of the vision impaired through a dining in the dark experience and tactile stations. Which of your senses will help you the most if you couldn't use your eyes? Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/gdT2R_Et #PreventBlindness #EventsInHouston #EyeHealthAwareness

Mark your calendar for May 2, 2025! Grab your golf buddies and join us at Tee Off to Prevent Blindness presented by Heads Up Technologies. The day includes breakfast, lunch, prizes, and a round of golf, all in support of our mission to prevent blindness and preserve sight. It'll be a tee-rific time, you don't want to miss it! Register today at https://lnkd.in/gg2A47hA #PreventBlindness #GolfTournament #DFWEvents