Los Angeles Chapter

Chapter Contact

Xavier Garcia

xgarcia@fightingblindness.org

I’m involved with the Foundation because the organization continues to provide support and hope for all of us in the visually impaired and blind community so we know we’re not alone in the fight against blinding diseases.

Adam Lawrence, Chapter President

Chapter Events

  • Los Angeles Chapter Virtual Event

    • Aug 20, 2025
    • 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
    • Virtual

    Learn about the Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses with Hugo Gallegos Ortiz from the Braille Institute!

    Community Event

  • Los Angeles VisionWalk

    • Sep 13, 2025
    • 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
    • 2000 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405

    The Foundation Fighting Blindness will host the 19th Annual Los Angeles VisionWalk to help light a path in the darkness for the people who are losing, or have already lost, their vision.

    VisionWalk

Los Angeles Chapter Leadership

Name Role
Adam Lawrence Chapter President

Sheri Lawrence

 Vice President

Delaney Milton

Social Media Chair

Renee Duryee

 Resource Chair

Shauna Casey

 Education Chair

Ben Slattery

Revenue Chair

Jeff Rodriguez

 Membership Chair

Miguel Casilla

 Diversity & Inclusion Chair

Past Webinars and Speaker Events

  • Los Angeles Community Connections – February 17, 2025

    "You're Losing Your Sight, Now What?" presented by Dr. Alfredo Sadun from Doheny Eye Institute of UCLA.

    Watch Video

  • Southern California Virtual Speaker Series – Working with a Retinal Specialist

    Dr. Shyamanga Borooah, an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute in San Diego, presents frequent questions when coming to see a retinal specialist on the first or subsequent visit.

    Watch Video

  • Los Angeles Chapter Speaker Series – 01/17/2024

    Kristin McDonald discusses her experience as a participant in the jCyte clinical trial to rescue photo receptor cells. Jacqueline Hantgan informs the group about her role as an advocate for continued stem cell research in California.

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  • LA Community Connections – Cooking with Vision Loss

    Debra Erickson from The Blind Kitchen share techniques and tools for cooking safely with vision loss.

    Watch Video

Additional Resources

  • Find a doctor who sees patients with inherited retinal diseases
  • Learn more about our Vision Warrior program and do-it-yourself events