[Md-sligo] FW: Four local events for people who are blind or have low vision

[Brown, Debbie]

Not too late for some of these.

Debbie


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From: MCPL DRCINFO [mailto:drcinfo at montgomerycountymd.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 6:47 PM
To: Brown, Debbie
Subject: Four local events for people who are blind or have low vision

Here's a list of some good programs that may be of interest to you. All are free of charge. The first two are tomorrow!
 
1. Wednesday, May 18, 1:15 p.m.  Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington, Aging Eye Network Presents National Eye Institute Reports: Macular Degeneration Research Update.
Catherine Cukras, MD, Ph.D, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health.
EyeSite Free Visual Acuity Screenings, 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906.  For more information, please call 202-234-1010.
 
2. Wednesday, May 18, 11:00 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Talking Book Group (book discussion) "Olive Kitteridge," by Elizabeth Strout.  Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Ave.  Gor more information please call Francie Gilman at 240-777-0959.
 
3.  Saturday, May 21, 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.  Prevention of Blindness Society of metropolitan Washington, Macular Degeneration Network.  "Don't let Fading Sight Steal Your Dream!"  Learn about specialized assistive technology used in and out of the classroom to improve life satisfaction.  Korey Singleton, Assistive Technology Initiative manager, George Mason University and Kamran Rasul, Assistive Technology Specialist, American University.
In the new medical building at Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5215 Loughboro Road, NW, Washington, DC.  For more information and directions, please call 2020-364-7602.
 
4. Tuesday, May 24, 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Low vision support group 

Guest speaker:   Susan Schaffer, Director, Office of Blindness and Vision Services, Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services

Topic:  What can DORS do for you?

Where: Jewish Community Center, 6125 Montrose Road (Corner E. Jefferson Street), Rockville, Maryland.  Light refreshments served.  For more information please call Anita Cohen at (301) 299-7077.

 (Our group targets the interests and concerns of individuals with vision loss.  We meet the fourth Tuesday of the month, from September through June.)