16.10.2009		VISION 2020 - Working Together to Eliminate Avoidable Blindness
			VISION 2020: The Right to Sight Working Together to eliminate avoidable blindness   NB: for current & recently revised WHO data & statistics on global blindness & vision impairment, see www.v2020.org/globalfacts
	Greetings Marion Martens Welcome to the October 2009 VISION 2020 Newsletter! World Sight Day 2009 has seen a great response worldwide.Information on events and activities are pouring in from many countries and the theme, Gender & Eye Health - equal access to care has been well-received everywhere. Response to our call for photos has been enthusiastic, and you will find a montage of pictures sent to us in the news items below. Do keep sending in your reports of your organisation's events for WSD09, by writing to communications@v2020.org, and do send in pictures for the international photo montage.  IAPB's Board and Council Meetings in Melbourne, Australia ended successfully, with members warmly appreciating the hard work put in by host Vision 2020 Australia. Parliamentary Secretary for International Development the Hon Bob McMullan MP gave the keynote address during the Council Meetings. You will find a few pictures from the event in this month's newsletter. The Council Meeting saw the launch of the new IAPB logo and the IAPB/VISION 2020 'lock-up'. A new-look VISION 2020 website was also unveiled at the meeting! NB: for current & recently revised WHO data & statistics on global blindness & vision impairment, seewww.v2020.org/globalfacts      World Sight Day 2009 Raises the Bar!  16.10.2009 Past years are exceeded in both quality & quanity of events!     IAPB Board and Council Meetings: In Pictures  15.10.2009 IAPB Board and Council Meetings in Melbourne, Australia     Photo Montage for WSD09!  15.10.2009 Thank you for sending us your pictures!     “The Cost of Mascara Could Save Someone’s Sight”  13.10.2009 New beauty campaign by Rankin highlights the plight of 20 million needlessly blind women     ITI Launches New Logo  13.10.2009 The International Trachoma Initiative has a new and expressive logo     Primary Eye Care Supplement in Chinese Newspaper  13.10.2009 VISION 2020 is one of the supporting organisations     Australian Indigenous Eye Health Survey Results Released  11.10.2009 65% of subjects had never received an eye test     Press Release: Twice as many women are blind  06.10.2009 Press Release for World Sight Day 2009     Tribute to Prof. Barrie Jones  18.09.2009 IAPB Vice President Prof Hugh Taylor recalls the great man     WSD09 Latest News & Plans  01.09.2009 Plans are moving forward from Canada to Trinidad & Tobago...     Next issue, November 2009 If you have anything that you would like to us to include in the next VISION 2020 Newsletter, please submit words andpictures to communications@v2020.org  by Monday, 2nd November.
	From the IAPB Registered Office, London, UK I hope you have enjoyed the IAPB / VISION 2020 Newsletter. Please browse the VISION 2020 website at www.v2020.org for more information on activities within the global prevention of blindness movement. If you or your organisation has any news to share with VISION 2020 members and supporters please get in touch. Yours sincerely, Abi Smith Communications Manager, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight Phone: + 44 (0) 207 927 2974 Email: communications@v2020.org You have been sent this newsletter because you have expressed an interest in the VISION 2020 initiative; if you no longer wish to receive this newsletter please send an email to: communications@v2020.org,with the subject line UNSUBSCRIBE © International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness UK Registered CharityNumber: 1100559
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