Maurers named recipients of People of Vision Award

Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., and his wife, Beverly, have been named the recipients of the People of Vision Award for 2004 by Prevent Blindness Nebraska.

To honor the Maurers, Prevent Blindness Nebraska is hosting a dinner and tribute Tuesday, May 4, at the Omaha Country Club. Those interested in attending the event should call Prevent Blindness Nebraska at (402) 572-3520.

Prevent Blindness Nebraska has been working since 1970 to save the sight of Nebraskans through screening programs, information and referral. Half of all blindness and vision loss is preventable – but only through education and action. For more on Prevent Blindness Nebraska, visit its Web site at http://www.preventblindness.org/ne .