Glaucoma Research Foundation - January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease.
Glaucoma is called "the sneak thief of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing.
Glaucoma is the leading cause of preventable blindness. Moreover, among African American and Latino populations, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness, and it is more prevalent. Glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African Americans than Caucasians.
Over 2.2 million Americans, and over 60 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. Combined with our aging population, we can see an epidemic of blindness looming if we don’t raise awareness about the importance of regular eye examinations to preserve vision.
www.glaucoma.org

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - EPA has designated January as National Radon Action Month.  Learn more about the national effort to take action against radon.
• Reduce your family's risk of lung cancer.
• Find ways to reduce your risk of lung cancer during National Radon Action Month.
• Learn four easy things you as homeowners, renters, and parents can do to take action in January.
• Find links to local radon information and more.
www.epa.gov/radon/nram