NEHEP Partnership Directory

shop3rdeyeview.com/find-us

Mission: The 3rdEyeView On Sight Initiative’s mission is to eliminate poor vision and its consequences. This initiative strives to help children see their surroundings more clearly by providing free vision screenings, eye exams, and new eyeglasses.

aao.org

Mission: The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s mission is to protect sight and empower lives by:

• Advocating for patients and the public 
• Leading ophthalmic education
• Advancing the profession of ophthalmology 

diabetes.org

Mission: The ADA’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

They do this by:

• Funding research to prevent, cure, and manage diabetes
• Delivering services to hundreds of communities
• Providing objective and credible information
• Giving voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes

blackeyecareperspective.com

Mission: Black EyeCare Perspective cultivates and fosters lifelong relationships between Black eye care professionals and the eye care industry.

They’re redefining the color of the eye care industry 1% at a time by creating a pipeline for Black students into optometry.

blackdoctor.org

Mission: BDO is a comprehensive online health resource specifically for African American people.

BDO leverages culture, content, and technology to transform people’s lives for the better and shares culturally relevant tips and strategies on health, wellness, lifestyle, and longevity.

chronicdisease.org

Mission: NACDD improves the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control.

NACDD promotes social justice and well-being so that communities can build healthier futures.

nachc.org

Mission: NACHC promotes efficient, high-quality, comprehensive health care that is accessible, culturally and linguistically competent, community directed, and patient centered for all.

nbna.org

Mission: NBNA’s mission is to represent and provide a forum for collective action by African American and Black nurses.

They advocate for and implement strategies to ensure access to the highest quality of health care for people of color.

ncba-aging.org

Mission: NCBA helps protect and improve the quality of life for elderly populations.

They make certain that legislators, policymakers, philanthropists, advocacy groups, service organizations, thought leaders, and the public-at-large include minority seniors in their programs, policy- and law-making, and giving.

niddk.nih.gov

Mission: NIDDK’s mission is to conduct and support medical research and research training.

They improve people’s health and quality of life by sharing science-based information on diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases, and other related conditions.

nia.nih.gov

Mission: NIA’s ongoing mission is to support and conduct research on aging and foster the development of research and clinician scientists in aging. They share information about aging and advances in research with the public and professional audiences.

nmanet.org

Mission: NMA’s mission is to advance the art and science of medicine for people of African descent through education, advocacy, and health policy.

They promote health and wellness, eliminate health disparities, and sustain physician viability.

nationaloptometricassociation.com

Mission: NOA’s mission is to advance the visual health of minority populations by recruiting minority students into schools and colleges of optometry.

They also support new graduates and established minority optometrists in order to improve the delivery of optometric and health care services.

minorityhealth.hhs.gov

Mission: OMH’s mission is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations by developing health policies and programs to help eliminate health disparities.

preventblindness.org

Mission: The mission of Prevent Blindness is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Prevent Blindness is focused on promoting a continuum of vision care and touch the lives of millions of people each year through education, advocacy, trainings, engagement programs, and public health research.

And through their Children's Vision Equity Alliance, they advance equity in children’s vision and eye health.