By Staff
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12:30 AM
NEW YORK and ROCKVILLE, Md.—The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) has declared the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the health care professions a national crisis. Representing CEOs of national academic health professions associations, FASHP has released a
consensus statement addressing this critical issue, and is calling on local and national educational, health care, governmental and community leaders to raise awareness regarding this critical issue and to identify barriers and provide resources to dramatically increase the number of men of color graduating from the health professions. The
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry’s (ASCO) Dawn Mancuso, MAM, CAE, FASAE is executive vice president and CEO is president of FASHP.
By Staff
Monday, May 1, 2023 12:18 AM
DULUTH, Ga.—
National Vision, Inc. has recognized the start of Mental Health Awareness Month this month with the launch of its new limited edition See Inside frame collection, designed to bring attention to the importance of mental health.
By Staff
Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:21 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision and
Black EyeCare Perspective have announced the creation of the “Empowering Equity Scholarship,” which will provide $15,000 scholarships to a pair of eligible optometry students.
By Staff
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:21 AM
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.—
Black EyeCare Perspective, founded by optometrists Drs. Adam Ramsey and Darryl Glover, was designed, and created to cultivate and foster lifelong relationships between African Americans and the eyecare industry. Along with Drs. Essence Johnson (executive director), Jacobi Cleaver (chief program officer) and Tiffany Humes (business transformation manager), Black EyeCare Perspective is redefining the color of the eyecare industry 1 percent at a time by creating a pipeline for Black students into optometry.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—In honor of Pride Month in June, five independent
CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) eyewear designers are uniting to launch the second annual edCFDA Pride Eyewear Initiative.
By Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:18 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision has released its 2022 Impact Report, which spotlights key initiatives undertaken by the organization in alignment with its decades-long commitment to social responsibility.
By Staff
Monday, January 30, 2023 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—Rock4Sight 2023, will be back at the Hard Rock Café to celebrate the optical industry and raise funds for
ECN Purpose, a 501c3 Charity dedicated to providing both eye health education and connection to vision care to the underserved. The party begins on Saturday, March 18 at 8:30 pm at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square, New York City. As in the past, this will be a fun night of music, dancing, camaraderie and industry fellowship, however, this year features a new twist.
By Staff
Friday, January 20, 2023 12:15 AM
ROCKVILLE, Md.—The
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Foundation has announced the winner of the 2023 Genetech Career Development Award for Underrepresented Minority Emerging Vision Scientists. Edmund Arthur, OD, PhD, will receive a two-year grant totaling $100,000 to support research and personnel costs for establishing an independent vision research program. The Genentech Award is intended to provide early-career URM investigators with an opportunity to explore novel and innovative research project ideas.
By Staff
Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:18 AM
OTTAWA, Ontario—On November 8,
Transitions Optical Canada hosted the second edition of its Transitions The Studio, an educational event that saw over 80 industry professionals gather at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier located here.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 12:21 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision and
Black EyeCare Perspective a not-for-profit dedicated to redefining the color of the eyecare industry, one percent at a time, have completed the first year of their multi-year partnership.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 12:21 AM
SAN FRANCISCO—
RestoringVision, supported by funding from longtime corporate donor,
National Vision, Inc., is launching a new program this Native American Heritage Month to serve indigenous populations in the U.S.
By Gwendolyn Plummer and Marge Axelrad
Friday, November 4, 2022 11:30 AM
NEW YORK—Long term societal issues, like those of diversity, equity & inclusion, have been fighting the hard fight for many years. With the escalation of the disruption unleashed by the global pandemic, the brighter spotlight on the topic from media, and a groundswell among individuals and organizations that more vocal and active commitment was needed, DE&I initiatives continue to expand. Voices from within health care, business, family, politics and culture are starting to join with those in structured organizations along with more assertive storytelling from groups victimized or impacted by the lack of inclusion in hiring, in receiving or accessing fair and equitable business or health care services and more. Individuals, groups and organizations across the optical industry and vision care profession, are stepping up to support these as part of an expanding commitment.
By Staff
Friday, October 28, 2022 12:15 AM
NEW YORK—
SUNY College of Optometry received recognition last week from the State University of New York for the impressive achievements of its
Eye-CARE Camp program, which has helped to raise awareness of the College and bolster its strategic efforts toward greater diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—
Black Eyecare Perspective and optometrists of the Black community are once again being intentional in their impact and on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, will create a pipeline for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and beyond to raise awareness and provide assistance to students to bring attention to the field of optometry.