Healthy Vision Month 2008
Protective Eyewear

Children's Eye Safety Calendar (PDF)
Download this fun, colorful calendar.Children will enjoy reading fun facts about eyes and eye injuries, as well as sports trivia.This calendar is a great way to teach school-aged children about sports-related eye injuries and the need for protective eyewear.

Order the Eye Safety Calendar

Sports-Related Eye Injury PowerPoint Presentation and Speakers' Guide
Download this presentation to inform parents, coaches, teachers, and other adults about sports-related eye injuries, the cost of eye injuries, eye safety, and the need for protective eyewear.The presentation includes a detailed speaker's guide with background information and statistics.

Drop-in Article for Adults (PDF)
Download this article and use it in your publications and newsletters to inform others about the importance of protective eyewear in sports.

Drop-in Article for Children (PDF)
Download this article and use it in publications or on websites targeted to children or hand it out to them to promote the use protective eyewear in sports.

E-Bulletins
These informative e-newsletters contain articles about protective eyewear, profiles of programs in various communities, facts and statistics about eye injuries, and ideas for using the Healthy Vision Month resources.

Tips to Promote Protective Eyewear in Your Community
Use these tips to promote sports-related eye safety in your community.

Fact Sheet (PDF)
Download this fact sheet and help us spread the word about the need for protective eyewear by circulating to your members, organizations, and friends.

• Healthy Vision Month E-mail Signature Line
  Add this text to your e-mail signature to promote Healthy Vision Month and the importance of using protective eyewear in sports.

See All You Can See—NEI Site for Kids
Here you will find activities and resources that provide a fun and stimulating way to inform children about eyes, sports-related eye safety, and the need for protective eyewear.

Coloring Pages
Download coloring pages of kids using protective eyewear in sports activities.

For Parents and Coaches
Here you will find resources for parents and coaches about sports-related eye injuries and the importance of using protective eyewear.