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THE EYE SITE Exhibit on Low Vision to Visit 16 Malls in 2005 When: March 2005
Where: Area malls, IA; MD; MN; MT; SD
Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI) To help people understand low vision (vision problems that interfere with a person's ability to perform everyday activities) and to explain what people with vision loss can do to stay independent, NEI developed THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision for Shopping Centers. The exhibit will visit 16 malls and other venues during 2005, in Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota.
Two identical exhibits have been on tour since 2001. By the end of 2004, they had traveled to 65 malls in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Since THE EYE SITE tour was launched, the NEI has: Given more than 35 million people the opportunity to visit the exhibit and learn about low vision.
Distributed almost 60,000 publications.
Worked with more than 65 vision-related organizations to offer more than 150 public events.| 2005 TOUR SCHEDULE | | March 4–30 | Burnsville Center, Burnsville, MN | | March 19–April 16 | Crossroads Center Mall, Waterloo, IA | | April 1–30 | Kandi Mall, Willmar, MN | | April 18–May 12 | Merle Hay Mall, Des Moines, IA | | May 2–26 | Brookdale Center, Brooklyn Ctr., MN | | May 14–June 9 | Westland Mall, W. Burlington, IA | | May 28–June 23 | The Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, SD | | June 11–July 7 | Watertown Mall, Watertown, SD | | June 25–July 20 | Rushmore Mall, Rapid City, SD | | July 23–August 17 | Kalispell Center Mall, Kalispell, MT | | August 19–September 15 | Gallatin Valley Mall, Bozeman, MT | | September 17–October 13 | Rimrock Mall, Billings, MT |
Next Steps
Members of the public can visit the exhibit during regular business hours at any mall on the tour. For more information, visit THE EYE SITE Web site at www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/eyesite.
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