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Contact:

Michael L Craig 
mcraig@SightConnection.org
206.525.5556 

When

Saturday May 21, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PDT

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Where

Lynnwood Convention Center 
3711 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
 


 
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Insight: A Low Vision Expo 

Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn, share, and connect at Insight: A Low Vision Expo!

Keynote Presentations

  • Nutrition and Your Vision: What's the Connection? presented by Paul Anderson, ND, chair of clinical sciences and resesarch physician at Bastyr University.
  • Forward with Hope: Research in regenerative medicine for the eye presented by Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD and director of UW Medicine Eye Institute.

Breakout Sessions

  • Fall Prevention: Avoid slips, trips, and stumbles presented by Susie Starrfield with Snohomish County Long Term Care & Aging.
  • At the Crossroads: Passing the car keys presented by Marty Richards, MSW, Affiliate Assistant Professor at UW School of Social Work.
  • Unexpected Emergencies: Are you prepared? presented by Debbie Goetz with the Seattle Office of Emergency Preparedness.

SightConnection is excited to offer you the above keynote presentations and breakout sessions in addition to an all day assistive technology learning lab with hands-on demonstrations of modern technology and accessible computer devices and vendor fair with confirmed vendors: AARP Washington, All About Care, DSB, Full Life Care, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dogs of America, HomeWatch CareGivers, Penates Design, Philips Lifeline, ResCare HomeCare, Senior Services of Snohomish County, Veterans Affairs, American Lake Division, Village Concepts, Vision Loss Connections, Washington Access Fund, Washington State Department of Services for the Blind, and Washington Talking Book and Braille Library.

Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible: Value Village, Northwest Lions Foundation, D.A. Davidson & Co., King County Mobility Coalition, and Charter Private Bank.