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Are you planning to participate in the World Sight Day activities? Before you do that, you need to prioritize your own eye health. The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (AIPB) has invited volunteers to participate in the activities related to World Sight Day with its welcoming pledge #LoveYourEyes.
World Sight Day is annually celebrated on 16th October where activities and events related to eye health are organised. The objective of these activities is to raise awareness and promote action towards reducing preventable blindness and visual impairment across the world. Let’s understand how you can participate in World Sight Day activities.
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How to Participate?
You need to follow some very simple and easy steps to participate in the activities related to World Sight Day. Any effort, big or small, can make a difference in improving eye health and accessibility to eye care services. The IAPB has set a target of 10 million pledges, where people can volunteer individually at their own scale and help people with weak eyesight, partial blindness or blindness.
- Visit the official website of World Sight Day at https://www.iapb.org/world-sight-day/.
- Click on the ‘Get Involved’ option.
- Download the appropriate toolkits and workplace resources.
- Go through these resources and understand the details mentioned in them.
- Once you are aware of the activities listed there, you can participate in events and activities related to World Sight Day in your locality or region.
- You can also join online campaigns and challenges related to World Sight Day.
- You can share your experiences, thoughts, or stories about eye health and encourage others to do the same.
- This way you can educate yourself about the importance of eye health, common eye conditions, and preventive measures.
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World Sight Day Activities for School Children
Apart from volunteering for activities related to World Sight Day, there are several ways in which school children can participate in related activities. Engaging school children in activities related to World Sight Day can be a great way to raise awareness about eye health and teach them the importance of taking care of their vision. Below we have discussed some interesting activities for school children for World Sight Day.
Organising eye health workshops or classroom presentations where students can learn about the basics of eye health.
Organising school-level poster design contests, which will be displayed in the school or at a local eye care centre.
Organising an essay or story writing competition about the experiences of people with vision impairment or blindness.
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FAQs
Some of the common activities related to World Sight Activities are eye health screenings, awareness activities and seminars, fundraising and donation events, vision challenges, etc.
You can participate in activities related to World Sight Day by volunteering for local or online events, sharing your experiences, thoughts, or stories, and encouraging others.
Some of the benefits of participating in activities related to World Sight Day are; that you become more informed about the importance of eye health, common eye conditions, and the challenges faced by individuals with vision impairment. Moreover, you can learn how to effectively communicate with policymakers and advocate for positive changes in your community.
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