Heather Shirk Patrick Houston Business Journal 2025 Most Admired CEOs Honoree
We are incredibly proud to share that our President and CEO, Heather Shirk Patrick, has been honored with the 2025 Most Admired CEO Award by the Houston Business Journal!
As part of the award spotlight, honorees were asked to share the spirit animal they most identify with. Heather chose the wolf, a symbol of strategy, fierce loyalty, and unwavering protection of the pack. And that couldn’t be more fitting. Please join us in congratulating Heather on this well-deserved recognition for her outstanding leadership and dedication!
Join us at an upcoming event!
15th Annual Eye Stroll for Vision
Join us October 11, 2025! The Prevent Blindness Texas Eye Stroll for Vision engages families and contributors in the vision community to educate and bring awareness to the importance of eye health. We focus on who PBT is, what we do, and how we do it in communities across the state. This is an event for the entire family, groups of friends, and even teams of coworkers! Register today.
Women’s Health & Vision Symposium presented by Heads Up Technologies
Prevent Blindness Texas’ Women’s Health & Vision Symposium presented by Heads Up Technologies is an evening focused on highlighting women and discussing how to empower women in their overall and eye health. Tickets on sale NOW for the Women’s Health & Vision Symposium on Thursday, November 6, 2025! This year’s theme is “Vision Through the Years”. Register today!
2026 Chevron Houston Marathon
We are excited to share we are an official charity for the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon! We are looking to fill the Prevent Blindness Texas Team, will you join us? You can join our team to run the Marathon, Half Marathon or the 5K and registration is NOW OPEN to join our team. This weekend of running/walking sells out fast, so make sure that you grab your entry as soon as possible. Register today!
Eye Health in the News
Congratulations to outstanding volunteer Celine Nguyen on receiving the Distinguished Student Service Award by the American Public Health Association 2025 Vision Care Section.
Prevent Blindness Texas Board Member Michael Vitale, honored with the 2025 Goodfellow Award! Read more via The Vision Council
The Prevent Blindness Art Therapy Program via Prevent Blindness
Why is Vision Important in Population Health? via Prevent Blindness
