#27 Prevention of Blindness Society

Two experts from the Prevention of Blindness Society: Sean Curry and Caren Forsten, join as our guests for our first episode of 2024!    Sean Curry, MPH, serves as program director for the Prevention of Blindness Society (POB) of Metropolitan Washington. In this role, he oversees the POB’s comprehensive suite of low vision programs, the See For Yourself screening and education program, and program measurement and evaluation activities. Sean also provides guidance for POB’s public health information initiatives.    Previously, Sean worked in public health promotion with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. Sean earned his Bachelor of Science in biology and health science from Lebanon Valley College, and his Master of Public Health from The George Washington University.   Caren Forsten, CEO, is POB’s fifth chief executive in its more than 85-year history, Caren brings extensive leadership experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, Caren served as director of marketing with Verizon. She has a demonstrated history of success in improving client service experiences through relationship building, meaningful communications, and high-performing, cross-functional teams. This experience is invaluable to her role at POB, leading efforts to increase partnerships and community awareness of POBs work.   Caren earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is actively involved in her community through nonprofit organizations such as The George Washington University Hospital and the Junior League of Washington.     Access the resources mentioned during the interview here:  POB Website Monthly Newsletter  glaucomadc.org Tour Of The Eye Webinars via YouTube  Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Podcast   Stay tuned for the next new episode of “It Happened To Me”! In the meantime, you can listen to our previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “It Happened To Me”.   “It Happened To Me” is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. DNA Today’s Kira Dineen is our executive producer and marketing lead. Amanda Andreoli is our associate producer. Ashlyn Enokian is our graphic designer.   See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, ItHappenedToMePod.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com.