BAME Vision
19 September 2023
BAME Vision, in collaboration with eye care & sight loss professionals and people with lived experience, are facilitating a series of informative webinars around this year’s themes of National Eye Health Week (which runs from the 18th – 24th September 2023).
These sessions are free, and are open to everyone. There will be an opportunity to ask questions to the speakers at each of the webinars. Please click on the links below for more information.
NEHW Webinar 3: 19th September 2023
NEHW Webinar 4: 21st September 2023
To register, email info@bamevision.org or visit www.bamevision.org for further information.
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