From the President’s Desk Welcome back everyone across Canada from what certainly was a summer full of interesting challenges with climate in general. I wish everyone well who may have family affected by the fires, floods and tornado conditions. I truly hope all of you were able to enjoy some type of vacation during July and […]
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The summer is finally here! CCB has just completed our annual AGM, and as the country continues to shift out of the pandemic, I hope all members are re-charging their batteries and getting to spend some relaxing time with family and friends over the summer. This is a bonus summer newsletter edition to tie our
Background Over the past several years, medications for the treatment of eye diseases have evolved from drugs comprising single chemical entities to more complex drugs obtained from biological sources. These biologic drugs are usually based on recombinant DNA technology and are produced by organisms or living cell lines. As a result, they are complex molecules
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SPECSAVERS AND THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ANNOUNCE SPONSORSHIP TO CHAMPION VISION HEALTH TORONTO, June 6, 2023 – Specsavers, an optometrist-owned and led business, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) as a Participating Gold Sponsor. The CCB is a renowned organization dedicated to enhancing the quality
SPECSAVERS AND THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND ANNOUNCE SPONSORSHIP TO CHAMPION VISION HEALTH TORONTO, June 6, 2023 – Specsavers, an optometrist-owned and led business, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) as a Participating Gold Sponsor. The CCB is a renowned organization dedicated to enhancing the quality
From the President’s Desk On behalf of The Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) it gives me great honour to be a part of Vision Health Month. I had the pleasure of participating in CCB events focused towards vision health, including an outstanding Vision Health Month Conference and Dinner in Ottawa, where we showcased our
VISION MONTH DINNERDIALOGUE OVER DINNER Jim Tokos, National President, CCB, Delivers WelcomePresentation of the 2023 White Cane Week Person of the Year AwardPresentation of the 2023 President’s AwardBlessing – Blessed Reverend Canon Doug Richards, Christ Church CathedralToast to the KingOla Sotska, Support the UkraineDinner Begins, Starter ServiceJennifer Urosevic, President, Vision Loss Rehab CanadaDavid Brown Accessible
