The Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association has organized a number of activities in observance of Blindness awareness month. Please make an effort to participate in at least one activity as you contribute to the efforts at preservation of Sight in Saint Lucia.
Theme : “Coping with Blindness, a Personal and National Responsibility”.
May 1 Governor General’s Address to the Nation
May 2 Vision2020 Committee meeting, hosted by Castries Lions
Press release- Newspaper article
May 3 Church service, Salvation Army
May 4 School Eye Screening: La Ressource Combined, Au Leon Combined and
Derniere Riviere Combined- Visionaires Club collaboration
May 7 Mother’s Day Health Fair, JQ’s Mall
Ministerial Consultation on National Policy for Persons with
Disabilities
May 8 Mother’s Day Health Fair, JQ’s Mall
May 9 Press Release- Newspaper article
May 16 Walk for sight
Press Release- Newspaper Article
May 21 National Assembly of Blind and Visually impaired people
May 23 Press Release- Newspaper Article
May 29 Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) Staff retreat
May 30 Press Release- Newspaper Article
May 30 Sunset Boat Cruise - Tickets $65 (will include wine and cheese)
Media sensitization continues throughout the month of May. Weekly newspaper articles, and appearances on electronic media.
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