Conversations: Dark Forest Black Fly

You are invited watch exclusive footage from Dark Forest Black Fly, which documents the elimination of river blindness from Uganda.  The Carter Center is a leader in the fight against this debilitating parasitic infection – one of the major causes of preventable blindness in the world. 
Following the brief video, a panel will discuss the challenges of eliminating the disease worldwide and their experiences making the film.  

Panelists will include:

• Gary Strieker, executive director for Cielo Productions, Inc.
• Carter Center staff featured in the film – 
• River Blindness Program Director Dr. Frank Richards
• Carter Center Epidemiologist Dr. Moses Katabarwa.

Click here to make your free reservation(s).

If you cannot be at the event, you can watch the live webcast: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012, 7:00am-8:30pm at www.cartercenter.org