From: "Fuhr, Patti, S" <Patti.Fuhr@med.va.gov>
To: "'cvnet@lawton.ewind.com'" <cvnet@lawton.ewind.com>
Subject: FW: LVRG Social
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patti Fuhr [SMTP:pattifuhr@hotmail.com]
> To: CVNetList@lawton.ewind.com
> Cc: patti.fuhr@med.va.gov
> Subject: LVRG Social
>
> Dear Hoover,
>
> Would youplease post the following announcement about membership and the
> Low Vision Research Group Social at ARVO? Thanks, Patti
>
>
> The Low Vision Research Group exists to promote research of high
> scientific quality that is of value to individuals with low vision and to
> encourage the cooperation and participation by basic researchers, applied
> researchers, optometrists, ophthalmologists, educators, rehabilitation
> specialists and all other professionals who serve the needs of individuals
> with visual impairment.
>
> An elected Program Committee (PC) organizes an annual social and meeting
> to encourage presentation and discussion of low vision research among
> ourselves and others who do not themselves do low vision research.
> Currently we meet during the annual May meeting of the Association for
> Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) which is itself a
> multidisciplinary organization.
>
> We produce the webpage LVRGnet (
> <http://vision.psych.umn.edu/www/lovnet/lovnet.html>)
>
> Membership.
> Anyone with a serious interest in low vision research is encouraged to
> join. Members are mostly active researchers; however, membership also
> includes practitioners, agency administrators and consumers who are
> committed to promoting and applying research. Currently there are no
> dues. We maintain communication by E mail.
>
> Atwell award
> The Atwell Award is given annually to a young investigator whose research
> in the area of low vision is presented at the annual meeting of the
> Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). The recipient
> is selected from nominations made to the Program Committee of the Low
> Vision Research Group. Selection is based on the quality and promise of
> the research.
>
> If you would like to become a member of the LVRG, please E mail Ron
> Schuchard (rschuch@emory.edu) with your name and affiliation.
>
>
> Here is information about the LVRG Social this year.
>
> WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 2000 7:30 pm - 11 pm
>
> WHERE: Tropic Ranch, 4560 El Mar Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
>
> Directions from the Convention Center:
> From the convention area take A1A north to Commercial. Right (east) on
> Commercial to the traffic circle at the end of Commercial. Left at the
> circle on El Mar. Tropic Ranch is about 5 blocks later on the right. Park
> in the beach parking lot, you will need plenty of quarters.
> Be CAREFUL of "no parking after sunset" spaces
>
> DONATION: $15.00 in advance, $20 at the door. International participants
> may pay $15.00 at the door if you email Patti Fuhr that you are coming (so
> that we can order enough seafood).
>
> Please make check payable to LVRG and mail to:
> Patti Fuhr
> 5720 11th Ave. South
> Birmingham, AL 35222
>
> email: pfuhr@mindspring.com
>
>
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