RNIB team enters London Marathon

Royal National Institute of Blind People's Katie Blakely (pictured) has joined the team at the TCS London Marathon, held April 23.  

Blakely, an eye care liaison officer (ECLO) under RNIB and the NHS, will be running with her friend Gina Tye, who is also a contact lens optician, to support the charity's efforts to raise awareness for the challenges of blind and partially sighted people. 

Blakely said: 'I’ve worked within the eye health sector for many years which means I’ve seen the impact sight loss can have on people. RNIB provides so many great services to patients and there is huge demand for them. I’d like to raise money for RNIB so that the charity can continue the brilliant work.'