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• Jill Pierce

  

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  16 June 2011

  Hi all- this program should be worth watching- ring 02 6232 5480 if you need help working out how to watch it!
  thanks Jill
  A Clear View:
  
  Improving Indigenous Eye Health
  
  Live Satellite Broadcast and Online Webcast
  
  Tuesday 26th July, 2011 8.00pm (AEST)
  
  www.rhef.com.au
  
  Indigenous children are born with better eyesight than their non-Indigenous counterparts, but by the time they reach adulthood they are six times more likely to be blind and three times more likely to have low vision.
  
  Up to 94% of this vision loss is preventable or treatable.
  
  This program discusses different eye health diseases as well as the continuum of eye care that includes prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation. Filmed case studies feature some specific models of care.
  
  Presenters:
  
  Chair: Dr Norman Swan Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National
  
  Dr Tim Henderson Eye Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital, NT
  
  Ms Anna Morse Optometrist, Project Manager Aboriginal Eye Care, International Centre for Eyecare Education , NT
  
  Ms Barbara O’Connor Indigenous Regional Eye Health Coordinator, Woolloongabba, QLD
  
  Professor Hugh Taylor Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, University of Melbourne, VIC
  
  Viewing Times:
  
  26th July, 2011
  
  8:00pm - ACT/NSW/QLD/VIC/TAS
  
  7:30pm - NT/SA
  
  6:00pm - WA
  
  For more information or technical support
  
  (02) 6232 5480 or 1800 646 015 operations@rhef.com.au
  
  www.rhef.com.au
  
  This program can be webstreamed for free at www.rhef.com.au from 27th July.
  
  

  Hi all- this program should be worth watching- ring 02 6232 5480 if you need help working out how to watch it! thanks Jill A Clear View: Improving Indigenous Eye Health Live Satellite Broadcast and Online Webcast Tuesday 26th July, 2011 8.00pm (AEST) www.rhef.com.au Indigenous children are born with better eyesight than their non-Indigenous counterparts, but by the time they reach adulthood they are six times more likely to be blind and three times more likely to have low vision. Up to 94% of this vision loss is preventable or treatable. This program discusses different eye health diseases as well as the continuum of eye care that includes prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation. Filmed case studies feature some specific models of care. Presenters: Chair: Dr Norman Swan Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National Dr Tim Henderson Eye Specialist, Alice Springs Hospital, NT Ms Anna Morse Optometrist, Project Manager Aboriginal Eye Care, International Centre for Eyecare Education , NT Ms Barbara O’Connor Indigenous Regional Eye Health Coordinator, Woolloongabba, QLD Professor Hugh Taylor Harold Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, University of Melbourne, VIC Viewing Times: 26th July, 2011 8:00pm - ACT/NSW/QLD/VIC/TAS 7:30pm - NT/SA 6:00pm - WA For more information or technical support (02) 6232 5480 or 1800 646 015 operations@rhef.com.au www.rhef.com.au This program can be webstreamed for free at www.rhef.com.au from 27th July.