AUSTRALIA

Take a look at just a few of the 100 stories which appeared in Australian newspapers, on the radio, TV and online. Much of the media coverage in Australia was secured thanks to the generosity of Write Away communication and events, Sydney, who provided significant pro bono resources.

TV

Channel 10 and SBS interviewed cricket legend, optometrist and WSDC Ambassador on their afternoon and evening news. Channel 7 and WIN TV also interviewed Misty Francis of Buck and Todd in QLD.

Print (click to read articles)

Out of Sight, Sunday Telegraph, Sydney
This article appeared in the Sunday Mail, Brisbane; Sunday Times, Perth and Sunday Mail, Adelaide.

Helping to see a future,
Sunday Canberra Times, ACT – Specialeyes

Opening eyes to worthy cause,
Wollongong & Northern Leader, NSW – Eyecare Plus Wollongong

Vision for Villages,
Waverley Leader, VIC – Lewis and McConnell Optometrists

Optometrists help save sight, South West News, QLD – Specsavers Redbank Plaza

Optometrists support the World Sight Day Challenge,
Bayside Star, QLD – Optico Eyewear

Optometrists working to improve vision for poor,
Busselton Dunsborough Times, WA – Mr B Optometrist & Specsavers Bussleton

Checks ensure a bright future,
Fremantle Cockburn Gazette, WA – Lakes Optical

World’s sight focus for optometrist on special day,
Burnie Advocate, TAS – Optomeyes

Chris knows her beans,
Leader – Barossa Valley, SA – Specsavers Nuriootpa

Radio
Each state (except the NT) received radio coverage including many of the ABC stations such as: 774 ABC Melbourne interviewed Peter Lewis, ABC 936 Hobart interviewed Geoff Henry Lawson on their Statewide Mornings and Andrew Koch on their Statewide Nights, ABC 666 Canberra interviewed Dennis Langley and ABC Brisbane interviewed Geoff Henry Lawson.

Online
Articles on the Yahoo! 7 News and Fox Sports News Web site provided significant exposure to online audiences in addition to 9 stories on other websites.

 CANADA:

Take a look at just a few of the stories which appeared on Canadian television, on radio, in newspapers and online.

TV

Shaw TV in Calgary interviewed Dr. Diana Monea and the clothing designer Paul Hardy at her practice on October 6th. Dr. Monea pledged all of her eye exam fees on World Sight Day and Paul Hardy created unique designer t-shirts for sale by silent auction with all proceeds going to Optometry Giving Sight. Click here to watch video

CITY TV's The Breakfast Show in Calgary also interviewed Paul Hardy about this line of t-shirts on World Sight Day.

CHAT TV interviewed Dr. Kerrie Schwandt of Medicine Hat about the problem of preventable blindness and how her practice was taking the World Sight Day Challenge.

Print (click to read articles)

Regina optometrists lend support to World Sight Day Challenge,
Leader-Post - Regina Eye Centre

Optometrist going above and beyond call of duty,
The Canadian Champion, ON - Milton Optometrist,

Local optometrists set sights on helping those in the Third World,
The Delta Optimist, BC – Tsawwassen Optometry Clinic

Optometry clinic takes on sight day challenge,
The Carillon, MB – Steinbach Optometry Clinic

Two Waterloo optometrists donate fees to aid children,
TheRecord.com – Drs Newman and Donelson

Optometrists' double vision helps twice,
Dundas Star News - Drs. Betty Johnson, Kirsten Burns, Laura Thomas, Jennifer D. Patriquin and Barrie Conron

Optometrists help others see a world away; Snip-snip the sound of helping others,
St. Albert Gazette, AB - Eye Health Centre

Double vision,
Peninsula News Review, BC - Central Saanich Optometry

Wainwright optometrists' double vision helps twice,
Wainwright Edge, AB - Prairie Vision Centre

The Gift of Sight, Ottawa 24 Hours,
Ottawa Optometric Clinic on Kilborn Ave. and the Westboro Optometric Clinic

Radio

CBC Radio interviewed Dr. David McKenna of Family Vision Center in Charlottetown.

  UNITED KINGDOM

Take a look at just a few of the stories which appeared in British publications.

Wowzat for a challenge!, Optician

Let the Challenge capture your imagination, OT

Opticians are on a mission to raise cash, Echo, Essex – Williams Optometrists

Howzat? Aussie Cricket Legend Bats for Short-Sighted Older People, Sixtypusurfers.co.uk

Masterchef man cooking for campaign, Chronicle & Echo – Knight and Son Optometrists

 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Take a look at just a few of the stories which appeared in US publications and online.

ODs in Wisconsin, Florida Among Those Participating in Oct. 9 World Sight Day Initiative,
VMail Extra

Give the Gift of Sight,
Vision Care Venture

ODs to ‘Give Sight’ Worldwide in October,
Vision Monday

Local eye exam fees to help those with vision problems,
Bellevue Reporter, WA – Overlake Eye Care

Optometrists participate in World Sight Day Challenge,
The Evening Star, IN – DeKalb Country Optometrists