2011 Vision Health Month
This May, CNIB is organizing activities for its second annual Vision Health Month to raise awareness about eye health and help eliminate avoidable sight loss in Canada.
Simple lifestyle changes like wearing UV-protective sunglasses year-round and eating a diet rich in dark, leafy greens also have a big impact on your eyes.
Throughout the course of the month, CNIB is leading a range of exciting activities designed to elevate vision health as a health priority for Canadians - including public service announcements, awareness clinics and fundraising campaigns like Shades of Fun Day.
Now in its second year, Shades of Fun Day encourages Canadians from coast to coast to slip on their sunglasses throughout May to protect their eyes from UV damage, and throw fun fundraisers to support CNIB. This year, the organization has even rallied the support of a range of soon-to-be announced celebrities, from pop stars to actors and TV journalists.
Shades of Fun is an easy, fun way to show your support for CNIB and raise awareness about eye health. All you have to do is wear your favourite sunglasses, get your family and friends together, and throw a fundraiser - barbeque, karaoke party, anything goes!
The campaign culminates at the end of the month with Shades of Fun day on May 26, in which thousands of Canadians from coast to coast will be wearing their sunglasses and throwing fun fundraisers to support CNIB.
Manitobans and people living in Saskatchewan can support CNIB Vision Health Month by participating in Shades of Fun or one of the many CNIB community events throughout May listed below:
Glaucoma Awareness Clinics
Wednesday, May 4 - St. Vital Mall, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Friday, May 6 - Polo Park Mall, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Free Vision Health Information Sessions
Tuesday, May 10 - Diabetic Retinopathy
Tuesday, May 17 - Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Tuesday, May 24 - Glaucoma - Cataracts
Location/Time for all Sessions:
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Muriel Richardson Auditorium, 300 Memorial Blvd.
Space is limited - Please confirm your attendance by calling CNIB at 204-774-5421.
Shades of Fun Day Activities
Thursday, May 26 - all offices in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will have sunglasses available for purchase at $8 a pair or three pair for $20.
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Gupta Centre - CNIB - Celebration with His Honour Philip S. Lee. Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba - 9:30 a.m. and Barbecue at noon at 1080 Portage Avenue. For further information call 204-774-5421.
Regina, Saskatchewan - CNIB Auditorium, 2550 Broad Street, Technology Show. Downtown Shopping Mall, Cornwall Centre - Vision Health Information. For further information on these activities call 306-565-3300.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - for information on activities call 306-374-4545.
Brandon, Manitoba - for information on activities call 204-727-0631.
Vision Health Month is proudly supported by the Manitoba Association of Optometrists and Pfizer.