{"id":25522,"date":"2011-06-24T02:16:40","date_gmt":"2011-06-24T02:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/preventblindness.org\/blog\/basic_page\/prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:04:06","slug":"prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent Blindness Eye Health and Safety Observance Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Eye Health and Safety Observance Calendar<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a1066f3913e9\" data-id=\"6a1066f3913e9\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"20\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"20\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Prevent Blindness Annual Eye Health and Safety Observance Calendar highlights key weeks and months throughout the year to promote a wide range of eye health and safety topics. Each month or week features awareness campaigns and educational initiatives on a specific eye health issue such as glaucoma, cataracts, and children&#8217;s eye health.<\/p>\n<p>These topics will be emphasized in our social media and media outreach and on our website. The calendar serves as a resource for raising awareness, providing vital information, and encouraging preventive measures to protect vision.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/2026-ird-genetic-testing-month\/\"><strong>May is Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) and Genetic Testing Month<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_f8f7e410e73b84d6_1\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-prevent-blindness-eye-health-and-safety-observance-calendar\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-featured-img\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2026-Eye-Health-and-Safety-Observances-Update-pdf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2026-Eye-Health-and-Safety-Observances-Update-pdf.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"screenshot of page one of the 2026 Prevent Blindness Observance Calendar\" title=\"screenshot of page one of the 2026 Prevent Blindness Observance Calendar\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 640px, 232px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2026-Eye-Health-and-Safety-Observances-Update-pdf.jpg 640w, https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2026-Eye-Health-and-Safety-Observances-Update-pdf.jpg 232w\" data-caption=\"screenshot of page one of the 2026 Prevent Blindness Observance Calendar\" data-src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2026-Eye-Health-and-Safety-Observances-Update-pdf.jpg\" data-large_image=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2026-Eye-Health-and-Safety-Observances-Update-pdf.jpg\" data-large_image_width=\"1088\" 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Nearly half do not know they have the disease as it causes no early symptoms. Prevent Blindness will provide insightful information about this \u201cSneak Thief of Sight.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_5c613d279a10cae2_2\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-2026-glaucoma-awareness-month\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026Glaucomareleasenational.pdf\" >2026 Glaucoma Awareness Month Media Release<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-document-link-wrap\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026Glaucomareleasenational.pdf\" class=\"dlp-download-link dlp-download-button document-library-pro-button button btn\" data-download-id=\"56587\" target=\"_blank\"  >Download<\/a><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"dlp-preview-button document-library-pro-button button btn\" data-download-url=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026Glaucomareleasenational.pdf\" data-download-type=\"application\/pdf\" data-title=\"2026 Glaucoma Awareness Month Media Release\" data-view=\"grid\" data-download-id=\"56587\" ><div class=\"dlp-icon preview dlp-button-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-label=\"Preview\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M505 442.7L405.3 343c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H372c27.6-35.3 44-79.7 44-128C416 93.1 322.9 0 208 0S0 93.1 0 208s93.1 208 208 208c48.3 0 92.7-16.4 128-44v16.3c0 6.4 2.5 12.5 7 17l99.7 99.7c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l28.3-28.3c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6.1-34zM208 336c-70.7 0-128-57.2-128-128 0-70.7 57.2-128 128-128 70.7 0 128 57.2 128 128 0 70.7-57.2 128-128 128z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_5c613d279a10cae2_2\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_5c613d279a10cae2_2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_5c613d279a10cae2_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-container\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"dlp-preview-modal-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"dlp-preview-modal-content\"><\/main>\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer class=\"dlp-preview-modal-footer\"><\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a1066f3a11d4\" data-id=\"6a1066f3a11d4\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"20\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"20\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;sky&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>February<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>AMD\/Low Vision Awareness Month\u2014February 1-28<\/h3>\n<p>Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 2 million Americans age 50 and older. Low vision aids can make the most of remaining vision. Information on eye disease warning signs and treatment will be available.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_4bab337b41820db8_3\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-2026-amd-low-vision-release\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026AMDLowVisionReleaseNationalrev.pdf\" >February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Month<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-document-link-wrap\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026AMDLowVisionReleaseNationalrev.pdf\" class=\"dlp-download-link dlp-download-button document-library-pro-button button btn\" data-download-id=\"56763\" target=\"_blank\"  >Download<\/a><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"dlp-preview-button document-library-pro-button button btn\" data-download-url=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026AMDLowVisionReleaseNationalrev.pdf\" data-download-type=\"application\/pdf\" data-title=\"February is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision Month\" data-view=\"grid\" data-download-id=\"56763\" ><div class=\"dlp-icon preview dlp-button-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" aria-label=\"Preview\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M505 442.7L405.3 343c-4.5-4.5-10.6-7-17-7H372c27.6-35.3 44-79.7 44-128C416 93.1 322.9 0 208 0S0 93.1 0 208s93.1 208 208 208c48.3 0 92.7-16.4 128-44v16.3c0 6.4 2.5 12.5 7 17l99.7 99.7c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l28.3-28.3c9.4-9.4 9.4-24.6.1-34zM208 336c-70.7 0-128-57.2-128-128 0-70.7 57.2-128 128-128 70.7 0 128 57.2 128 128 0 70.7-57.2 128-128 128z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_4bab337b41820db8_3\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_4bab337b41820db8_3\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_4bab337b41820db8_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-container\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"dlp-preview-modal-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"dlp-preview-modal-content\"><\/main>\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer class=\"dlp-preview-modal-footer\"><\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Retinopathy of Prematurity Awareness Week\u2014February 23-March 1<\/h3>\n<p>Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is an eye disease that can happen in babies who are premature (born early), or who weigh less than 3 pounds at birth, according to the National Eye Institute. Prevent Blindness will work with partner organizations to educate families and professionals on ROP, available services and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_6ae938fedc57e7e0_4\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-2026-retinopathy-of-prematurity-rop-awareness-week\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26ROPWeekReleaseFinal.pdf\" >2026 Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Awareness Week<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-document-link-wrap\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/26ROPWeekReleaseFinal.pdf\" class=\"dlp-download-link dlp-download-button document-library-pro-button button 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More than half of all Americans will have cataracts by age 80. Prevent Blindness will offer tips about prevention, symptoms and information about surgery.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_0604cb0cef3cbb4b_9\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-2025-cataract-month\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/CataractRelease2025.pdf\" >2025 Cataract Month<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_0604cb0cef3cbb4b_9\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_0604cb0cef3cbb4b_9\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_0604cb0cef3cbb4b_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-container\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"dlp-preview-modal-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"dlp-preview-modal-content\"><\/main>\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer class=\"dlp-preview-modal-footer\"><\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Fireworks Safety Week\u2014June 28-July 4<\/h3>\n<p>Activities during this period will alert parents and children to the dangers of playing with fireworks. Prevent Blindness will offer safer ways to celebrate the Fourth of July.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_9d3f39db19159fa0_10\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-2025-fireworks-safety-release\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025FireworksRelease.pdf\" >2025 Fireworks Safety Release<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_9d3f39db19159fa0_10\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_9d3f39db19159fa0_10\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_9d3f39db19159fa0_10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-container\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"dlp-preview-modal-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"dlp-preview-modal-content\"><\/main>\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer class=\"dlp-preview-modal-footer\"><\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a1066f3ce671\" data-id=\"6a1066f3ce671\" data-height=\"25\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"20\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"20\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;sky&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>July<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Dry Eye Awareness Month- July 1-31<\/h3>\n<p>Nearly 16\u00a0million Americans have dry eye, which in severe cases, may cause serious vision problems. Prevent Blindness will provide information on the condition, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment option and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_fc072ff23371ccc3_11\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-autosize\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-2025-dry-eye-month-release\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content no-image\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DryEye2025release.pdf\" >2025 Dry Eye Awareness Month Release<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_fc072ff23371ccc3_11\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_fc072ff23371ccc3_11\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_fc072ff23371ccc3_11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" \/><\/svg><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-container\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" aria-labelledby=\"dlp-preview-modal-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<main class=\"dlp-preview-modal-content\"><\/main>\n\t\t\t\t\t<footer class=\"dlp-preview-modal-footer\"><\/footer>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Fireworks Safety Week\u2014June 28-July 4<\/h3>\n<p>Activities during this period will alert parents and children to the dangers of playing with fireworks. 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class=\"dlp-grid-card-title\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/25SportsRelease-National.pdf\" >Sports Eye Safety Month 2025<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_d11e098cf97a9bc8_14\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_d11e098cf97a9bc8_14\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_d11e098cf97a9bc8_14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19 6.41L17.59 5 12 10.59 6.41 5 5 6.41 10.59 12 5 17.59 6.41 19 12 13.41 17.59 19 19 17.59 13.41 12z\" \/><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0z\" fill=\"none\" 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