Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month   As the state’s leading voluntary eye health and safety organization, Prevent Blindness is dedicated to preventing blindness and preserving sight. Established in 1965, Prevent Blindness Texas is focused on improving the state’s vision and eye health by educating the community though the core competencies of early detection, patient…

Earlier this summer, I shared important information on how to prepare in case of a hurricane. I would like to revisit that topic in relation to another type of weather emergency with the potential to affect residents of the Coastal Bend: flooding. Given our community’s proximity to the Texas coast, many residents may already be…