Retina South Africa

🚨 Early Bird Alert: 20% off your entry fee! Dis-Chem Ride For Sight 2025! 🚴♀️ Early Bird Entries Now Open - 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2024 Don't miss this chance to be part of South Africa's premier road cycling event, celebrating its 36th anniversary! Event Details: • 📅 Event Date: 16 Feb 2025 • 📍 Venue: Boksburg City Stadium • 🏁 Distances: o 116 km Super Classic o 62 km Fun Ride Be quick! This special offer is only available for one week. Register now and save while supporting vision impairment causes. Register Now: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3NOX87A #accessibility image description: Image promoting the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight event. A group of cyclists in colourful gear rides together on a sunny day, with a green banner in the background displaying the Dis-Chem logo. Overlaid text reads '20% Off Discount, Early Bird, 11-18 Nov' in bold yellow and blue lettering, with a small icon of a cyclist. A red button at the bottom left says 'Book Now,' and the bottom right displays the 'Dis-Chem Ride for Sight' logo with the tagline 'Cycling to Restore the Gift of Sight. #RideJoburg #retinacharityteam #orbeabike #RetinaSA #retinasportvision #MakeADifference #visuallyimpairedsupport #CyclingCommunity #ride4sight2025 #EarlyBirdDiscount #cyclelab #cyclingforacause #dischempharmacies

🌍✨ Happy World Braille Day! ✨🌍 Today, we celebrate the incredible invention of Braille, a tactile writing system that has opened up the world of reading and writing to millions of people with visual impairments. For those with #maculardegeneration and #retinitispigmentosa, Braille is a lifeline, offering an alternative way to access information, communicate, and stay connected with the world. Let's appreciate the resilience of Braille users and advocate for greater accessibility and inclusion. #accessibility image description The central visual features a woman lovingly guiding a young girl, who is wearing sunglasses, as she reads a tactile Braille book. The open book, positioned on a wooden table, showcases raised Braille text and illustrations. #WorldBrailleDay #Braille #Accessibility #Inclusion #MacularDegeneration #RetinitisPigmentosa #RetinaSA

🎉 Congratulations, Gustav Nel! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Gustav Nel is the winner of our Festive Season Hamper! 🏆🎁 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket and supported our cause. Your contributions make a significant difference. A special word of thanks to our amazing sponsors City Lodge Hotels @Moscon Optics, Fahrenheit Edenvale and Lions Club Multiple District 410 for their generous support. We couldn't have done it without you! #accessibilty image description The image features pictures of the prizes in the hamper, over the image is a red block with the words Congratulations Gustav Nel #Congratulations #Winner #FestiveSeason #RaffleWinner #ThankYou #Supporters #AmazingSponsors #CommunitySupport #Gratitude #RetinaSA

✨🎄 Dear Friends, As the year ends, we’re filled with gratitude for your incredible support. 💖 Your dedication has helped us achieve so much and bring hope to those we serve. 🌟 Wishing you a joyful, peaceful, and love-filled holiday season. 🎁❄️ Let’s embrace the new year with excitement and determination to make an even greater impact together! Thank you for being part of our amazing community. 💫 Season’s Greetings & Best Wishes for 2025! 🥂🎉 NB!!! The Retina SA offices will be closed for the festive season from Friday, 13 December, and we will reopen on Monday, 6 January. In case of an emergency please contact Claudette on 083 306 5262. #Gratitude #HappyHolidays #TogetherWeThrive #RetinaSA ❤️

Sixteen cyclists from the Pretoria South Lions Club recently embarked on a remarkable journey, participating in the 97km Ride Joburg to raise funds for Retina South Africa. United by their love for cycling and a desire to make a difference, they pedalled their way through the streets of Johannesburg, inspiring hope and spreading awareness about retinal conditions. Read the story here: https://lnkd.in/dacefRBb

🎄✨ Win Luxury, Give Hope! ✨ Support Retina SA’s Festive Season Raffle and stand a chance to win an incredible R15,000 luxury hamper! 🌟 What's Included? • 🏨 Weekend Stay for Two at City Lodge Hotels • 🛌 Luxurious Bedding Collection from City Lodge Hotels • 🕶️ Adidas Sunglasses (2 pairs) from Moscon Optics • 🍽️ Fine Dining at Fahrenheit Seafood and Grill Edenvale • 🥃 Glenlivet Scottish Whiskey • 🎂 Delicious Christmas Cake • Couple Massage Every R100 ticket helps fund life-changing programs for those fighting vision loss. Together, we can create brighter futures! 📅 Draw Date: December 13th, 2024 🔗 Secure your ticket: https://bit.ly/4905OBD For EFT ticket purchases, please reach out to Natley at headoffice@retinasa.org.za T's & C's apply #accessibility image description The image features pictures of two pairs of Adidas sunglasses, a weekend stay for two with breakfast at City Lodge, a R600 meal voucher at Fahrenheit Grill, a bottle of Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve whiskey, a luxurious bedding collection in a grey laundry bag, and a 1kg Christmas fruit cake topped with nuts and festive decorations. #RetinaSA #FestiveSeasonRaffle #LuxuryPrizes #MakeADifference #SupportSight

Retinal Realities Podcast - Para Participant Spotlight: Pedalling through challenges: A Para Cyclist's Journey In the latest episode of the Retinal Realities Podcast, Gavin and Karen sit down with Joel Zeijlstra, one of our incredible members who competed in the para category at the Dis-Chem Ride for Sight 2024. 🚴♂️✨ Joel opens up about the challenges he faced on his journey and what inspired him to take part in this amazing event. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation! 🎧 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/dvKsDPSK #accessibility image description Artwork for the Retinal Realities Podcast featuring the episode number, title, a photo of Joel, and the logos for Retina South Africa and Roche Products #Ride4Sight2025 #RetinaSA #DisChemPharmacies #116kmEnsureSuperClassic #62kmDSLifeFunRide #CycleForVision #SupportVisionImpairment #CyclingEvent #RoadCycling #CyclingCommunity #EmpowerLowVision #Paraparticipant #RetinalRealitiesPodcast #Inspiration #RetinaSportVision

This Giving Tuesday and International Day of Persons with Disabilities, let's shine a light on a cause close to our hearts - Retina South Africa. Every contribution, big or small, helps in advancing research, support, and hope for those affected by retinal blindness. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of many, bringing us closer to a future where vision loss is no longer a life sentence. Your donation 🔗https://bit.ly/3zov9aI can light up the path to discovery and change. Let's give the gift of sight and hope this Giving Tuesday. #accessibility image description This is an image commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, with hands encircling the accessibility symbol to represent inclusion and support. It features the "GivingTuesday" logo, highlighting the spirit of giving and community action. #GivingTuesday #SupportRetinaSouthAfrica #HopeInSight #RetinaSA

Festive Season Raffle 2024! Join us in celebrating the festive season with our most exciting year-end raffle yet! Luxury Hamper Prize packed with over R15,000 worth of premium sponsored gifts! Tickets: R100 each (No limit on the number of tickets you can purchase!) Every ticket purchased supports Retina South Africa in the fight against retinal blindness. Hamper Includes: A weekend getaway for 2 including breakfast Luxury bed linen set 2 pairs of Adidas sunglasses A dinner voucher for two Bottle of Glenlivet Scottish whiskey 1kg Christmas cake Couples spa voucher for a relaxing massage Don't miss out on your chance to win this incredible hamper! Purchase your tickets now https://bit.ly/4905OBD and make this festive season even more special. Date of Draw: Friday, 13 December 2024 Winner Announcement: Via email and on our social media platforms We extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing sponsors: LCI Multiple District 410 Southern Africa Moscon Optics City Lodge Hotel Bruma Fahrenheit Edenvale #FestiveSeasonRaffle #WinBig #LuxuryHamper #raffletickets #fahrenheitedenvale #citylodgebruma #mosconoptics

🌍 World Diabetes Day 🌍 Today, we come together to raise awareness about diabetes and the importance of early detection. Did you know that Diabetic Retinopathy, a serious eye condition, can develop if diabetes goes undiagnosed and untreated? This year’s theme, “Diabetes and Well-being,” highlights the importance of managing diabetes to maintain a healthy and fulfilling life. Early testing is crucial! By catching diabetes early, we can manage it effectively and prevent complications like diabetic retinopathy. Let’s take charge of our health and encourage our loved ones to get tested. Retina South Africa offers support to individuals with #diabeticretinopathy. If you have diabetes and are experiencing vision loss or have questions about Diabetic Retinopathy, please reach out to Retina South Africa at 0860 59 59 59 Together, we can make a difference. 💙 #accessibility Image Description World Diabetes Day graphic. A red droplet icon shows a glucometer reading 105 mg/dL and healthcare supplies. Text reads 'November 14' and www.retinasa.org.za.' #Worlddiabetesday2024 #RetinaSA #EarlyDetection #DiabetesAwareness #healthyliving #DiabetesAndWellbeing