Over the past 10 years, Blackwoods has donated more than $3 million to The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program. Much of this support has been generated from the sale of eye and face protection in the PROSAFE Safety range.
By choosing PROSAFE, you are not only receiving quality safety equipment, you are also directly contributing to improving the eye health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
This life changing work isn’t possible without you!
Indigenous Australians are three times more likely to go blind than other Australians, so The Fred Hollows Foundation has partnered with Blackwoods to help close this gap in eye health. Through increased investment in the delivery of high quality, affordable and culturally-appropriate services, we are ensuring all Australians have equal access to eye care.
The Indigenous Australia Program
The Fred Hollows Foundation works tirelessly to ensure no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is needlessly blind or vision impaired and they can always exercise their right to sight and good health.
94% of vision loss for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults is preventable or treatable, and in many cases, vision loss can be corrected overnight. Yet, when 35 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have never had an eye exam, there is still a lot of work to be done.
The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Indigenous Australia Program invests in improving and increasing access to culturally appropriate eye care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
This is achieved through:
• Delivering eye care services to address refractive error, cataract, diabetic retinopathy and the elimination of trachoma.
• Investing in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to help them deliver eye care to their own communities.
• Increasing and improving services in remote communities, so all Australians can access the eye care they need.
• Providing training and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health professionals.