Friday, May 1, 2009

SAINT LUCIA BLIND WELFARE ASSOCIATION OBSERVE MAY AS BLINDNESS AWARENESS MONTH

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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