|
ECCO-submitted abstracts were selected for the American Public Health Association 135th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC. Eye Care Community Outreach will present "Know your ABCs: An effective diabetes health promotion program for people who are medically underserved" on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at 2:30 pm and "Eyes first: Eye exams as a gateway to diabetes care for the medically underserved" will be included in the "Health Issues in Vulnerable Populations" roundtable presentation scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2007, at 2:30 pm.
The Eye Care Community Outreach (ECCO) program is a unique program created by Indiana University's School of Optometry and School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology with collaborative efforts from many other community organizations to address the growing need for vision health care services for medically underserved individuals. ECCO seeks to improve access to vision health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals through outreach, resource coordination, community collaboration, donated professional eye care, and patient advocacy and education.
The APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition November 3-7, 2007, examines the health policies and practice issues of today to ensure best health and prevent disease. This program is the largest of its kind in the world with over 13,000 professionals attending each year.
For more information regarding these abstracts and the ECCO program, contact Dewana Allen, Program Coordinator, Eye Care Community Outreach, 501 Indiana Avenue, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46202; 317-321-1413; dewaalle@indiana.edu.
|
