https://www.iapb.org/blog/april-brown-launches-for-2024/ As part of our ongoing Brazil awareness campaign, KTG is delighted to highlight the recently completed April Brown Campaign and their work raising awareness of eye disease and eye health throughout Brazil! We are happy to see that the campaign which began in April …
World Congress of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Conference – 11-13 July 2024
KTG is honored to have Sandra Staffieri representing KTG at the Kuala Lumpur WSPOS Conference in July! She will be presenting on how digital technology is enhancing awareness and early diagnosis of childhood eye disease.
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Conference in Mexico City – 25-27 June 2024
Megan Webber, Helene Dameris and our new partnership liaison, Caitlin Villante, are looking forward to attending the IAPB conference in Mexico City this June! At the conference we hope to meet with other IAPB members from around the world to discuss issues surrounding awareness of …
Ocular Oncology Symposium Athens, Greece – 30 May – June 1 2024
We are delighted to announce that Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach for KnowTheGlow, will be attending the upcoming combined conference of the 1st Ocular Oncology Symposium and the 10th Annual European Retinoblastoma Meeting Group. Scheduled to take place from May 30th to June 1st, …
Calling all Coats’ Patients and Parents!
Help a Coats’ Patient and High School student researcher to further his research on Coats’ Disease The Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation is happy to support Coats’ patient and high school student John, who is participating in a three-year science program in which he is …
Meet Dr. Jeong-Hun Kim
In the realm of ophthalmology, the fusion of clinical expertise and scientific inquiry often leads to groundbreaking advancements. Prof. Jeong-Hun Kim, a clinician-scientist for inherited retinal disease (IRD) and retinopathy and distinguished pediatric retina specialist, serves as a Professor at Department of Biomedical Sciences & …
Meet Dr. Abubakar Abdullah
Dr. Abubakar Abdullah hails from Kano, Nigeria, where his childhood dreams always revolved around making a meaningful contribution to his community. Observing the scarcity of ophthalmologists alongside the overwhelming need for their services, he resolved to pursue a career in medicine with a focus on …
Meet Dr. Okechukwu Udeala and Dr. Otih Gabriel. C
Dr. Okechukwu Udeala and Dr. Otih Gabriel.C. visited Nne Enyemaka Parish Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria. They were received by the Reverend Father in-charge, where they stated the reason for their visit: “Know The Glow Awareness Campaign in Nigeria,” which had been …
Notre Dame Lights Up Landmarks for Rare Disease Awareness
Notre Dame celebrated Rare Disease Day on February 29th with a program illuminating the Hesburgh Library’s Word of Life Mural as they celebrated “LightUpForRare on campus with the Rare Disease Club and several members of KTG’s Notre Dame interns and volunteers! We are happy to …
Meet Dr. Yamilee
In the bustling world of healthcare, there are individuals who shine bright, their dedication and passion illuminating paths where others may see only darkness. Dr. Yamilée Chérubin, Haiti’s first Pediatric Ophthalmologist, is undeniably one of these beacons. Recently, Megan Webber, co-founder of KnowTheGlow, was introduced …