Community Provider Corner

(From the February 2026 issue of MedStat)

Ohio Amblyope Registry

The Ohio Amblyope Registry (OAR) serves the needs of children with amblyopia, commonly known as “lazy eye,” their families and eye care providers. The OAR provides free eye patches (adhesive or cloth), educational material, compliance material and literature about amblyopia. The patches provided are latex-free and hypoallergenic. All services provided by the registry are free to any amblyope child who resides in Ohio up to 18 years of age. The OAR is funded through generous donations from Ohioans when they renew their license plates via the Save Our Sight Fund.

Expand Your Pediatric Expertise, For Free!

Strengthen your pediatric care skills with Project ECHO, a free virtual learning program that connects specialists and community providers. Through expert-led presentations and case-based discussions, you’ll gain practical insights while helping reduce health disparities.

Save your spot for an upcoming series:

• Cerebral Palsy Foundations
• Obesity Foundations
• Catatonia in Autism

Visit NationwideChildrens.org/ECHO to learn more. For your patient families, Family ECHO is available to provide support and education for caregivers on topics such as autism, behavior management and feeding challenges.

Help Families Access Essential Resources

Looking for an easy way to connect your patient families to trusted community resources? CAP4Kids Columbus is a free, comprehensive website featuring up-to-date information on food, housing, utilities, transportation, clothing and more. You can make a big impact by sharing this resource in your practice. Request free posters and take-home materials to display in waiting rooms or provide during visits.

Visit CAP4Kids.org/Columbus to explore resources and request materials.

Free Tax Help for Your Patient Families

Nationwide Children’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative and United Way of Central Ohio are offering free tax filing services to Franklin County residents with a total annual income of less than $70,000. Trained volunteers are ready to help residents claim eligible credits, maximize refunds and answer tax questions at 16 free tax clinic sites across Franklin County. Appointments are available from February through April. Direct your patient families to 614FileFree.org to learn more.