Globally, approximately 285 million people are blind or vision impaired – 80 per cent of these people needlessly so. Thursday 13 October 2011 is World Sight Day, an international day of awareness focusing on the global issue of blindness and vision loss.
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World Sight Day 2011
Globally, approximately 285 million people are blind or vision impaired – 80 per cent of these people needlessly so. Thursday 13 October 2011 is World Sight Day, an international day of awareness focusing on the global issue of blindness and vision loss.
Neighborhood Renewal — Atherton Gardens
In early 2010, eye health and vision care information was included on the Wired @ Collingwood community site. More recently the Vision Initiative has provided information for inclusion on the Health and Wellbeing tab of the Wired @ Atherton Gardens community site.
Neighborhood Renewal — Atherton Gardens
In early 2010, eye health and vision care information was included on the Wired @ Collingwood community site. More recently the Vision Initiative has provided information for inclusion on the Health and Wellbeing tab of the Wired @ Atherton Gardens community site.
Opening the gates on farmers health
Over 150 delegates attended the inaugural National Centre for Farmer Health Conference held in Hamilton from 11-13 October. The diverse event highlighted the facts and figures around farmer health and the specific issues that are faced by rural communities.
Opening the gates on farmers health
Over 150 delegates attended the inaugural National Centre for Farmer Health Conference held in Hamilton from 11-13 October. The diverse event highlighted the facts and figures around farmer health and the specific issues that are faced by rural communities.
Partner Support appreciated throughout August
The Vision Initiative would like to acknowledge the support of our partners across Victoria, in particular those who gave up time from their busy schedules to participate as a presenter at education sessions coordinated by the program during August.
Partner Support appreciated throughout August
The Vision Initiative would like to acknowledge the support of our partners across Victoria, in particular those who gave up time from their busy schedules to participate as a presenter at education sessions coordinated by the program during August.
A sight for sore eyes
First published in the Australian Nursing Journal Dec09/Jan10
Educating patients to get regular eye health tests is the key when almost 75 per cent of vision impairment is preventable or treatable.
A sight for sore eyes
First published in the Australian Nursing Journal Dec09/Jan10
Educating patients to get regular eye health tests is the key when almost 75 per cent of vision impairment is preventable or treatable.