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Sunnies for Sight Day

by sunshineoz15

(February 2007) (rank 381st)

Friday February 23rd is "Sunnies for Sight " Day.

According to the Sunnies for Sight website "Globally at least 250 million people are blind or vision impaired because they don't have access to an eye examination and a pair of glasses."

National Sunnies for Sight Day is

a fundraising event held by ICEE – International Centre for Eyecare Education.

The money raised from this day will be used to support ICEE's blindness prevention projects in countries in great need of eyecare eg: Sri Lanka, East Timor, Malawi and Indigenous Australia.

Schools, workplaces and clubs can support "Sunnies for Sight" day by registering at the website and ordering merchandise kits which include microfibre wipes, pens, emery boards and kaleidoscopes.

SunSmart Victoria and Vision 2020 Australia have also released a Sunglasses Information Sheet focusing on the impact UV radiation has on eyes. There is a link available to this sheet on the Sunnies for Sight website.

Other than the great cause supported by this day, I think the raised awareness of wearing sunglasses is such an important issue but one that seems to be slipping by almost unnoticed.

Optometrists Association Victoria president Rod Baker is involved in Sunnies for Sight day. He says "Many age-related eye problems are caused by ultraviolet light. So using sunglasses is important. Even children should get into a lifelong habit of wearing sunglasses. Just as you think "slip, slop, slap", you should think "pop on your sunglasses."

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	September 2007 \| lexiw

Re: Sunnies for Sight Day

I hope that the day went well

Lexi xxx

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	February 2007 \| Gypsie

Great awareness Article

I enjoyed reading your article...and I have seen the commercial for the campaign too.

I'm a firm believer in supplying your children with sunglasses from an early age, I have with both my kids..because I remember as a kid all the glare and how my eyes used to water, walking through a carpark was horrific.The adults seem to forget the little ones very easy don't they.

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	February 2007 \| breannababy

Great article

thanks for a great article,very well written piece regards Merle

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	February 2007 \| exquisite-flower

In the UK

Wonder if there is any way we can support it frmo wintery UK. Shall look into it, thank you for this article.
Peace
EF.x

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	February 2007 \| mumof1girl

Sunglasses

I do the right thing by my child when she goes to kindy or to the shops is to put a hat on her, sunscreen and sunnies. Everything is so important these days isn't it to try and protect yoruself from the sun.

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