Media and Practice Management Articles
Toni Bristol has published numerous practice management articles that have been featured in several publications over the years. In addition, in 2003, at the request of the President of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), Toni agreed to assist COVD as the Public Relations consultant. She held that position for approximately 10 years until the COVD International office was able to take over that function in April 2016.During this time, Toni wrote numerous press releases and Public Service Announcements which were published by COVD.
In celebration of Toni's 30th anniversary of helping optometrists have successful vision therapy practices, we are sharing the various press releases, Public Service Announcements, journal articles, etc. for your use.
Press Releases Issued by COVD
These press releases were all written by Toni Bristol and edited by the current presidents of COVD as well as the Executive Director, Pamela Happ.
2016Sports-Related Concussion
2015 Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
2015August is International Children's Vision & Learning Month
2015 Autism Awareness Month
2015 Brain Injury Awareness Month
2014August is International Children's Vision & Learning Month
- 10/01/14 Vision Problems Masquerade as Learning Disabilities
- 08/19/14 Critical Link between Vision and Learning
- 08/04/14 Could Your Child’s Struggle with Reading and Learning be Due to an Undiagnosed Vision Problem?
- 07/01/14 Learning Problems Can Be in the Eyes: A Back-to-School Message
- 06/05/14 Poor Grades Explained by Vision Problems
- 05/09/14 Childhood Reading Struggles: The Answer may be in the Eyes.
2014Autism Awareness Month
2014 Brain Injury Awareness Month
2013August is International Children's Vision & Learning Month
- 10/01/13 Vision Problems Mistaken for Learning Disabilities
- 08/20/13 Grandmother Finally Learns How to Read: “Never Give Up”
- 08/01/13 COVD Joins with Author, Educator, & Expert in Early Learning Success, Dr. Bob Sornson in Saying “It’s Time to Stop Arguing and Help Our Children!!”
- 07/08/13 Struggling Students: A Global Problem with a Universal Solution
- 06/03/13 Missing Link to Common Core State Standards
2013Autism Awareness Month
2012August is National Children's Vision & Learning Month
2011August is National Children's Vision & Learning Month
- 09/20/11 Visions of Hope Winner Announced
- 08/01/11 Mom & Daughter offer Advice to Parents for Back-to-School
- 07/18/11 What It Can Mean When Your Child Says "I'm Stupid"
- 06/06/11 Educators Find New Hope for Struggling Students
- 05/02/11 Hidden Roadblocks: What Parents Need To Know About Vision and Learning
2010 August is National Children's Vision & Learning Month
- 07/08/10 Vision, Learning & Dyslexia - All-Pro Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald Sets the Record Straight
- 07/26/10 Don't Leave Your Child's Vision Behind - All-Pro Arizona Cardinals' Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald Celebrates 'August is National Children's Vision and Learning Month'
- 08/04/10 Most Back to School Shopping Lists Are Missing 17 Critical Items - Doctors offer advice to parents to ensure academic success
2005-2009Press Releases
- 04/14/05 Poor Performance on Standardized Tests Can Signal a Vision Problem According to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development
- 07/08/05 Parents Need to Focus on Vision as Key to Learning
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2008
"August Is Children's Vision And Learning Month"
Public Awareness Campaign Launched by the College Of Optometrists In Vision Development (COVD) - 10/14/08 New Research Gives Hope to Children With Common Reading-Related Vision Disorder
- 07/18/09 Arizona Cardinals' Wide-Receiver and Pro Bowl MVP, Larry Fitzgerald Encourages Parents to Take Action TODAY
- 9/29/09 NAACP Passes Resolution on Optometric Vision Therapy
- 10/01/09 NAACP Endorses Optometric Vision Therapy at its 100th anniversary Convention
eVISIONS Newsletter for COVD Members
- Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016 Making Vision Therapy Visible: A Historical Review
- Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016 Making Vision Therapy Visible in 2016
- Volume 2, Issue 4, 2015 The 2015 "Making Vision Therapy Visible" Campaign Highlights
- Volume 2, Issue 3, 2015 The August Campaign
- Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015 Preparing for the "Making VT Visible" PR Campaign
- Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015 Presidents Award Presented to Toni Bristol
- Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015 PR Sneak Peak
- Volume 1, Issue 4, 2013 Making Vision Therapy Visible: Your Help is Requested
- Volume 1, Issue 3, 2013 August is International Children’s Vision and Learning Month
- Volume 1, Issue 2, 2013 August is Vision & Learning Month: COVD to Feature Strabismus
- Volume 1, Issue 1, 2013 Helping You to Spread the Word
VISIONS Newsletter for COVD Members
- Volume 42, Issue 5 Public Service Announcements: Helping you to spread the word… Part II
- Volume 42, Issue 4 Public Service Announcements: Helping you to spread the word… Part I
- Volume 42, Issue 3 When Success Becomes a Newsworthy Trend
- Volume 42, Issue 2 Encouraging Your Colleagues
- Volume 42, Issue 1 Making Vision Therapy Visible: Thanks to Synergy!
- Volume 41, Issue 4 A Special Action Plan
- Volume 41, Issue 3 Vision Therapy is Going Mainstream
- Volume 41, Issue 2 Wrapping Up 2010 and Looking Forward to 2011 (Part 2)
- Volume 41, Issue 1 Wrapping Up 2010 and Looking Forward to 2011 (Part 1)
- Volume 40, Issue 4 August is National Children’s Vision and Learning Month – Join the Campaign!
- Volume 40, Issue 3 Social Media and the Tipping Point
- Volume 40, Issue 2 Your Diagnosis and the Internet
- Volume 40, Issue 1 Let Your Patients Do the Talking…
- Volume 39, Issue 4 Words That Can Make a Difference
- Volume 39, Issue 3 Ready, Set, Go! August is Just Around the Corner
- Volume 39, Issue 2 Answering Questions
- Volume 39, Issue 1 Wrapping up 2008
- Volume 38, Issue 5 How to Manage a VT Department
- Volume 38, Issue 4 Recession or Opportunity?
- Volume 38, Issue 3 Energizing Your Office
- Volume 38, Issue 2 Is Your Office Giving Patients the Right Message?
Visual Performance Today (VP Today)
Quarterly news supplement to Optometry & Visual Performance, Visual Performance Today (VP Today)
- Volume 1, Issue 4 Sharing the News About VT: COVD 2013 Public Awareness Campaign’s Year in Review
- Volume 1, Issue 3 The 3D Entertainment Industry Needs Our Help
- Volume 1, Issue 2 Help Us Take Our "Making Vision Therapy Visible" Campaign Global
- Volume 1, Issue 1 InfantSEE: Patient Education
Optometry & Vision Development
The previous COVD Journal, Optometry & Vision Development (OVD)
- Journal 43, Issue 4 Leadership: The key to creating the future
- Journal 43, Issue 2 The "Surprise" Second Opinion
- Journal 42, Issue 4 3D Technology: Increasing the Need for Optometric Vision Therapy
- Journal 42, Issue 2 Handling Difficult and Awkward Situations
- Journal 42, Issue 1 Training Your Vision Therapists: A Key to Your Success
- Journal 41, Issue 3Doctor-Staff Relations: How to Correct Your Staff
- Journal 41, Issue 2Doctor-Staff Relations: Don’t Underestimate the Power of "Hello"
Optometry & Visual Performance - Blog
Public Service Announcements created for COVD
- Back to School - Are you missing something?
- Learning Disability Awareness PSA
- Vision and Learning PSA (60 seconds)
- 3D Movies (60 sec)
- 3D Movies (30 sec)
- Sports Performance & Vision Disorders (60 sec)
- Sports Performance and Vision Disorders (30 sec)
- Autism and Vision 60 seconds
- Autism and Vision (30 seconds)
- Head Injury & Brain Trauma (60 sec)
- Head Injury or Brain Trauma (30 sec)
- Kids & 3D vision (60 sec)
- Vision Therapy Works (60 sec)
- Vision and Learning (60 sec)