The following websites have ordering information for brochures.   Order these brochures and place them at senior centers, council of aging meetings and other locations where seniors meet.   Make them available when doing a screening with the Sightmobile.

 

www.maclearinghouse.com

Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearing House brochures:

 

“DIABETES CAN HARM YOUR VISION”

“GLAUCOMA CAN ROB YOU BLIND”

 

These brochures are available free even in large quantities.  They offer many other health publications such as diabetes, asthma, breast & cervical health, health & wellness, HIV/AIDS, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, and substance abuse.

 

www.lighthouse.org

Lighthouse International brochures:

 

“VISION LOSS IS NOT A NORMAL PART OF AGING -  OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE FACTS”

 

“FAMILY AND FRIENDS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – HOW TO HELP WHEN SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU IS VISUALLY IMPAIRED”

 

Both publications are available free even in large quantities.

 

www.nei.nih.org

 

National Eye Institute of the National Institute of Health Brochures:

 

“DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF GLAUCOMA”

 

“DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF DIABETIC EYE DISEASE”

 

“DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF CATARACTS”

 

“DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF AGE RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION”

 

These four publications are free even in large quantities.  The National Eye Institute also has available free posters and videos.

 

www.lehp.org

 

Lions Eye Health Program brochures;

 

“DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF GLAUCOMA”

 

“DON’T LOSE SIGHT OF DIABETIC EYE DISEASE”

 

These brochures are similar to the ones listed above from the National Eye Institute but with Lions logo.  There is a small charge for all items.   LEHP also offers posters and videos.