Art is Her Best Friend

Yvonne is living her dream. She is an artist, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for vision research.

Driven to Find a Cure

With their son Erick affected by Leber congenital amaurosis, Drive for Sight founders, Mike and Nadine Seed, decided to combine exotic cars and community fun to fight back against blindness.

Out-pacing vision loss

Cycle for Sight founder and co-chair, Michael Ovens, will cycle any distance or run any length to help support sight-saving research.

Meet Molly Burke, FFB Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Molly Burke is a youth ambassador for the FFB, educating the public about living with blindness while delivering a message of hope to those living with vision impairment.

Meet Norma Bastidas, mom on a mission

Mom on a Mission

Norma is the second person in history to run 7 of the planet's most unforgiving environments on 7 continents in 1 year in support of vision research. Read her about incredible journey.

Meet Dale Turner, proof that research does work

Miracles do happen

Dale Turner is the first Canadian to receive an experimental treatment and have some sight restored by gene therapy. Dale is proof that investing in research works.

 

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Vision Quest Halifax 2011

Saturday, October 22, 2011

VISION QUEST HALIFAX 2011 - AUDIO

On Saturday, October 22, 2011, Vision Quest Halifax 2011 was hosted by the Foundation Fighting Blindness at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Below you will find the recorded audio from both segments of Vision Quest Halifax 2011 - Retinitis Pigmentosa and related retinal diseases and; Age-related Macular Degerenation. Accompanying each audio clip are the handouts that guests received relating to each speaker's lecture topic.

Check out pictures from the event on our Facebook Page.


PART 1: RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA & RELATED RETINAL DISEASES

Program Schedule

Welcoming Remarks
Ann Morrison, FFB Director of Philanthropy

Shona Kinsley, Novartis representative
Audio


New Developments, New Hope: Translating Research into Treatments
Johane Robitaille
An overview of the latest research approaches to preserving and restoring vision
Audio / Handout

The Promise of Gene Therapy
Jane Green
Information about gene therapies and practical information about genetic testing
Audio / Handout

Taking Action: Steps to Living Well with Retinal Disease
Andrew Burke
Andrew talks about his personal experience living with retinal disease
Audio / Handout

Patient Registry: One Step Closer to Clinical Trials
Jane Green
A brief presentation describing the FFB national registry for retinal eye disease
Audio / Handout

Vision Research In Your Community
Stuart Trenholm
A presentation about research happening in the Halifax area and particularly in the Awatramani lab.
Audio / Handout

Closing Remarks
Ann Morrison, FFB Director of Philanthropy
Sharon Colle, FFB President and CEO
Audio

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PART 2: AGE-REALATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

Program Schedule

Welcoming Remarks
Ann Morrison, FFB Director of Philanthropy

Shona Kinsley, Novartis representative

Audio

AMD Treatments: What are my options?
Alan Cruess
A basic overview of AMD and how research has produced the current treatment options
Audio / Handout

Getting The Most Out of the Vision You Have
Laura Irons
A low-vision specialist talks about coping with vision loss.
Audio / Handout

Living with AMD
Margaret MacKinnon
Margaret MacKinnon talks about her personal experience living with retinal disease.
Audio / Handout

New Developments, New Hope: Translating Research into Treatments
Bill Stell
Current research and possible new treatments
Audio / Handout

Closing Remarks
Ann Morrison, FFB Director of Philanthropy
Sharon Colle, FFB President and CEO
Audio

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