This toolbox is for community leaders, like you, to develop local activities and build partnerships. By using these materials, you can implement a community-based activity, large or small, to educate people who have low vision about rehabilitation services and adaptive devices.

Healthy Vision 2010 Community Action Guide
The Community Action Guide provides broad-based information for community leaders to make vision a health priority and includes tips on how to develop Healthy Vision 2010 activities, establish collaborations, and work with the media.

Educating Your Community about Vision Rehabilitation (PDF)
This handbook is for people who want to promote eye health education and vision rehabilitation in their community. It includes suggestions for community-based activities, a newspaper/newsletter article, public service announcements, and a brochure to copy and distribute.

Vision Rehabilitation PowerPoint Presentation
This presentation is designed to help you engage and inform your community about eye health and vision rehabilitation. Word and Acrobat versions of the presentation also are available.

Healthy Vision Month Logo
This logo is a high-resolution graphic suitable for including on Websites and in newspapers, newsletters, and magazines.

Sample Proclamation
This sample proclamation is a document that you can provide your Governor or mayor as a way to encourage him or her to proclaim May 2005 as Healthy Vision Month in your state or city.

Sample Event Announcement
This sample announcement can be used to inform people and organizations in the community about your Healthy Vision Month event or activity.

Sample Event Invitation
This sample invitation can be used to invite people in the community to a Healthy Vision Month program or event sponsored by your organization.

Sample News Release
This sample news release can be customized with your organization's name and contact information and sent to local print and broadcast reporters.