Eye Safety Awareness Week

Eye Safety Awareness Week is June 27 - July 5 and July is Fireworks Safety Month!

The following websites have valuable information for protecting your eyes and your children's eyes this summer.

Prevent Blindness America:  The Vision Learning Center - Learn about fireworks safety and eye safety in general.

The University of Illinois:  Protecting Your Eyes:  at Work, at Home, at Play

The National Council on Fireworks Safety: Tips for public fireworks displays and choosing safe fireworks

PDF Documents:

When Serious Fireworks Eye Injuries Occur

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report:  Serious Eye Injuries Associated with Fireworks: 1990 - 1994

Marnie Besonen
Hearing & Vision Screening Coordinator

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Marquette County Health Department
184 US Highway 41 East
Negaunee, Michigan  49866
(906) 315-2611 (phone)
(906) 475-9312 (fax)