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Apr 17, 2023

Fighting Blindness Canada would not be the largest charitable funder of vision research in Canada if it wasn’t for the passion and support of our incredible volunteers. Rain or shine, our volunteers…

Read More about Saying Thank You This National Volunteer Week
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Apr 11, 2023

We sat down with Fighting Blindness Canada’s Susan Techner, Senior Manager, Fundraising Events to learn about her and her dedication to fundraising for Fighting Blindness Canada. When did you start with the…

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Apr 3, 2023

This month we wanted to share more about an exciting optogenetic project that Fighting Blindness Canada is funding. In 2022, Dr. Julie Lefebvre (Sick Children’s Hospital) and Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy (McGill University)…

Read More about Re-activating light sensing circuits in the retina to restore sight
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Mar 27, 2023

Comic Vision is Fighting Blindness Canada’s signature comedy show in support of vision research and has been bringing people together since 1999, spreading hope and awareness by using humour. With the support…

Read More about Comic Vision ‘Cocktail Edition’ Happening In Toronto!
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Mar 7, 2023

Jeanna Huntus is a Committee Member Volunteer with Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC) Comic Vision fundraising event. In our recent interview with Jeanna, she shares her passion and experience supporting FBC fundraising events….

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Mar 3, 2023

Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is marking World Glaucoma Week, March 12 – 18, 2023, with activities to raise awareness of glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable, irreversible blindness worldwide that impacts over…

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