CHICAGO (July 6, 2010) – Chicago-based Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s leading eye health and safety volunteer organization, is pleased to join the Chicago Loop Alliance and Spex in celebration of its new project, EYE by Tony Tasset. EYE is a three-story tall replica of the human eye based on the work of Tasset, a Chicago resident. The new sculpture will be located at Pritzker Park on State Street and will be unveiled on July 7.
Prevent Blindness America will work with the Chicago Loop Alliance and the premier sponsor of the EYE exhibit, Spex, throughout its run through October 2010 to promote eye and vision health to both local visitors and tourists alike.
“We hope that those who come to visit EYE will enjoy the wonderful work as well remember to take care of their vision,” Hugh R. Parry, president and CEO. “We also hope everyone realizes that without healthy vision, we will not be able to enjoy wonderful art exhibits like EYE as well as life’s many other pleasures.”
For information on Prevent Blindness America and its free vision educational services and programs, please call (800) 331-2020 or visit preventblindness.org or facebook.com/preventblindness.
Download the EYE press release.
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading patient and consumer advocate dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness America touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening, training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, divisions and chapters, it's committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, or to make a contribution to the sight-saving fund, call 1-800-331-2020.
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