Webinar: School and Vision Health, Pt. II: A Shared Vision: Building Community Partnerships for School-Based Eye Care Programs
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Webinar: School and Vision Health, Pt. II: A Shared Vision: Building Community Partnerships for School-Based Eye Care Programs
April 23 | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join ACU and our partners, the School-Based Health Alliance and Prevent Blindness, for a free two-part webinar series focused on meeting children’s vision needs in schools. These webinars are geared toward community health centers, school nurses, administrators, and anyone seeking to meet children’s vision needs in the school setting.
Webinar II: A Shared Vision: Building Community Partnerships for School-Based Eye Care Programs
April 23, 2026: 3-4 p.m. ET
This session will explore strategies for leveraging unique partnerships, such as academic institutions, school nurses, tele-optometry providers, rural health partners, school administrators, children’s hospitals, the Indian Health Service, and Medicaid programs, to expand access to school-based eye care. Presenters will highlight models from SBHCs that serve different populations and demonstrate a range of approaches, from on-site staff to mobile and visiting vision care services.
This webinar will explore:
- Strengthening systems and partnerships that expand children’s vision services in schools and communities.
- Effective models for integrating vision screening, referral, and follow-up care into school health programs.
Presenters:
- Meagan Baker, OD, Director of Vision Services for Cherry Health (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
- Rebecca Chown, OD, Founder and Executive Director of Envision EyeCare for All
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