Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15
It’s time to “celebrar tus bellos ojos” (celebrate your beautiful eyes) during Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM)! At the National Eye Institute (NEI), we focus on making sure Hispanic/Latino communities have the information they need to protect their eye health. As part of this effort, we’re reaching out to Hispanic/Latino people — especially those at higher risk for eye diseases.
Join the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) in connecting the Hispanic/Latino community with materials and resources to promote eye health — available in both English and Spanish.
Share these resources
Use our resources to spread the word about how Hispanic/Latino people can protect their vision.
Explore stories from Hispanic Heritage Month ambassadors
We asked eye health professionals who identify as Hispanic/Latino about their career journey, what excites them the most about their profession, and what advice they’d give to someone getting started in the eye health field.
Give a presentation
You can share important information to help Hispanic/Latino people in your community protect their vision.
Spread the word on social media
Use the following sample Facebook and Twitter posts to tell your followers about Hispanic Heritage Month in English and Spanish!
- It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth, and @NatEyeInstitute has plenty of resources to help spread the word about #EyeHealth among the Hispanic community! Start by sharing this listicle with healthy vision tips: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/healthy-vision-resources/healthy-vision-month/8-cosas-que-puede-hacer-ahora-mismo-para-proteger-su-vision
- This #HispanicHeritageMonth, share @NatEyeInstitute’s Spanish-language guide to help people talk with the eye doctor about managing #glaucoma: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/outreach-materials/hable-con-su-medico-sobre-el-glaucoma
- Want to help people have productive conversations about age-related #MacularDegeneration? Share @NatEyeInstitute’s Spanish-language guide for talking to the eye doctor! https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/outreach-materials/guia-para-hablar-con-su-medico-sobre-la-degeneracion-macular-relacionada-con-la-edad-amd-por-sus #HispanicHeritageMonth
- As we get older, the risk of eye diseases increases. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, share @NatEyeInstitute’s tips to help the Hispanic community see their best for years to come: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/healthy-vision-resources/healthy-vision-month/8-cosas-que-puede-hacer-ahora-mismo-para-proteger-su-vision
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- It’s #HispanicHeritageMonth, and @NationalEyeInstitute has plenty of resources to help spread the word about eye health among the Hispanic community! Start by sharing this listicle with healthy vision info! It has tips like finding an eye doctor you trust, asking how often you need an eye exam, and getting more physical activity. Check it out: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/healthy-vision-resources/healthy-vision-month/8-cosas-que-puede-hacer-ahora-mismo-para-proteger-su-vision
- It’s normal to have questions after being diagnosed with glaucoma. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, share @NationalEyeInstitute’s Spanish-language guide to help people talk with the eye doctor about managing glaucoma. Take a look: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/outreach-materials/hable-con-su-medico-sobre-el-glaucoma
- Do you want to help people have productive conversations about age-related macular degeneration, or AMD? @NationalEyeInstitute has just the resource for you! The Spanish-language Talk with Your Doctor About AMD guide helps people ask the right questions — and it includes a tracker to help them understand how AMD is affecting their life. Check it out and share: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/outreach-materials/guia-para-hablar-con-su-medico-sobre-la-degeneracion-macular-relacionada-con-la-edad-amd-por-sus #HispanicHeritageMonth
- As we get older, our risk for eye disease increases — but vision loss doesn’t have to be a normal part of aging! This #HispanicHeritageMonth, share @NationalEyeInstitute’s healthy vision tips to help the Hispanic community see their best for years to come. Find it here: https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/resources-for-health-educators/healthy-vision-resources/healthy-vision-month/8-cosas-que-puede-hacer-ahora-mismo-para-proteger-su-vision