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WATCH: We check in with music teacher and vision loss advocate Bernie Zinck to preview the Dance for Sight, in support of Fighting Blindness Canada.
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Dance for Sight is planned this weekend - Global News Bernie shares his story with Global News and why he'll be dancing for sight this weekend as part of MOVE FOR SIGHT. Link in bio: bit.ly/3PyAh4s
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Join hundreds of Canadians across the country to MOVE FOR SIGHT and help create a brighter future for the 1.2M Canadians living with vision loss. Move to raise awareness and support the development of new cures and treatments for blinding eye disease. MOVEFORSIGHT.ca
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Join us to MOVE FOR SIGHT on Saturday, June 6, to fund life-changing research on blinding eye diseases. Join from anywhere, or Move with Us in Vancouver, Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. Meet others living with vision loss and make a difference! Register now: MOVEFORSIGHT.ca
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Dr. David Gamm, University of Wisconsin, says there is a viable path forward to ultimately treating patients with a blinding eye disease. He says there is a lot of research being done, and this will lead to cures. Watch his story.
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Ava and Chase are this year’s MOVE FOR SIGHT Ambassadors and they are moving on Saturday, June 6, to raise awareness and hope for a future without vision loss. Learn about their story and register today to join them. MOVEFORSIGHT.ca
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It's World Glaucoma Week. Did you know that glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Canada, but early detection could help prevent vision loss. Visit our glaucoma resource page to learn about glaucoma. fightingblindness.ca/glaucom…
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Join hundreds of Canadians across the country to MOVE FOR SIGHT and help create a brighter future for the 1.2M Canadians living with vision loss. Move to raise awareness and support the development of new cures and treatments for blinding eye disease. MOVEFORSIGHT.ca
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It's International Women's Day! We wanted to take the opportunity to highlight just some of the women in vision health research who are shaping the future of how eye disease is understood, treated and prevented. bit.ly/47e9gcc
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Join us to MOVE FOR SIGHT on Saturday, June 6, to fund life-changing research on blinding eye diseases. Join from anywhere, or Move with Us in Vancouver, Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. Meet others living with vision loss and make a difference! Register now: MOVEFORSIGHT.ca
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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 55+, affecting 2.5 million Canadians. Learn more about tips to decrease the risk of developing AMD: bit.ly/3Cw5MFQ
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Are you ready to MOVE FOR SIGHT and help advance research with the potential to transform life? MOVE FOR SIGHT 2026 registration is now open!
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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 55+, affecting 2.5 million Canadians. Learn more about tips to decrease the risk of developing AMD: bit.ly/3Cw5MFQ
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It's Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. Visit our resources page to sign up for an AMD webinar featuring a vitreoretinal surgeon, a research roundup, a look at current clinical trials and some best tips. bit.ly/3Cw5MFQ
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Join us to MOVE FOR SIGHT on Saturday, June 6, to fund life-changing research on blinding eye diseases. Join from anywhere, or Move with Us in Vancouver, Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. Meet others living with vision loss and make a difference! Register now: MOVEFORSIGHT.ca
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Join us for a webinar on Friday, March 13, Glaucoma & Optic Nerve: In Conversation, featuring research updates, an expert Q&A, and a community connect session. Register today: bit.ly/4tnyy0Z
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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 55+, affecting 2.5 million Canadians. To mark the month, we've done a research round up of recent AMD research: bit.ly/3Cw5MFQ
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Are you ready to MOVE FOR SIGHT and help advance research with the potential to transform life? MOVE FOR SIGHT 2026 registration is now open!
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It's White Cane Awareness Week — a week about shifting perspectives on people with vision loss. Meet Bernie Zinck. He has X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, but he doesn’t let that get in the way of his dreams — he’s the band leader of a 15-piece band that plays across Nova Scotia.
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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 55+, affecting 2.5 million Canadians. Learn more about tips to decrease the risk of developing AMD: bit.ly/3Cw5MFQ
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