Arizona Chapter

Greetings from sunny Arizona!

We are a thriving and growing chapter, dedicated to carrying on the mission of FFB and to provide community and support for individuals and families affected by inherited retinal diseases. Our annual VisionWalk is held in February and is one of the most attended across all VisionWalks. Additionally, we organize several chapter meetings a year as well a golf tournament fundraiser in May and our annual Dining in the Dark in fall. We also have other social and networking opportunities planned for the year. Please contact me for further information and if you would like to get involved with the planning.

Fai Mo, Arizona Chapter President

Arizona Chapter Leadership

Name	Role
Julie Gaona	Chapter Engagement Manager
Fai Mo	Chapter President
Colin Danna	Vice President
Theresa Maresco	Resource Chair
Artemis Shamamian	Education Chair
Kerri Ringel	Revenue Chair
Rhonda Carroll	Accessibility, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Chair

Foundation Contact

Juliana Gaona

Chapter Engagement Manager, Southwest

jgaona[at]fightingblindness.org

Chapter Events

Sep 23, 2023

Arizona Chapter Speaker Series

Please join the Arizona Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness for our Fall 2023 Speaker Series. Enjoy some networking, learning and a small lunch with your local community!

Event
Nov 5, 2023

Arizona Dining in the Dark

Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness for a spectacular evening celebrating Foundation Fighting Blindness!

Event

Past Webinars and Speaker Events

November 6, 2021 Speaker Series

The Arizona Chapter Speaker Series featured Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Independent Living Blind/Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB), Talking Book Library and VRATE Conference.
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National Chapter Vision Webinar: Nourishing Better Vision

Paul Bernstein, MD, PhD, Val A. and Edith D. Green Presidential Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah.
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May 17, 2022 Speaker Series

This presentation covers the topic of assistive technology. Our guest speaker, Spencer Peterson, VIST Coordinator, Northern AZ VA, talks through the latest and most effective technology to assist with everyday life.
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Arizona Art in the Dark

Art in the Dark is a powerful artistic experience, inviting you into a world of sensitivity you may never have experienced, leading you through a unique journey in the dark. Guests are encouraged to create a mixed media mosaic while blindfolded to experience vision loss firsthand. The evening’s proceeds support research into gene, stem cell, and pharmaceutical-based therapies for blinding retinal degenerative diseases, including macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, which affect more than 10 million Americans.

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