What is Nystagmus November?

The American Nystagmus Network is designating the month of November as Nystagmus November to provide a platform for those impacted by nystagmus to raise awareness and funds for ANN in their communities. Below you will find a variety of ways to participate.

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Events in November 2025

  • November 2, 2025


    November 2, 2025

    Teens on a zoom call

    Teens with nystagmus, this is your chance to talk with each other. Grab your phone or laptop, and join us!

    JOIN ZOOM

  • November 4, 2025

    November 4, 2025

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    Contest One is open!

    Self Portraits of Nystagmus

    Submit by November 11

    Call for artists of all ages! Express yourself through imagery and design by submitting a piece of artwork of your personal portrait of nystagmus. We look forward to seeing any and all contributions! No rules, your imagination is your guide. The ANN Board of Directors will select a few of our favorites and spotlight the artwork on social media, website, and print materials. Submission is permission to use your artwork!  

    How to Enter:
    Email your submission to info@nystagmus.org
    with your Name & Age by 11:59 PM on November 11.

    🏆 Winners will be notified via email by the end of November.

    🩵 Note: All submissions may be featured on our website, social media, and print materials.

  • November 8, 2025

    November 8, 2025

    adults on a zoom call

    Join us on November 8th to meet in breakout groups to say hello and support one another. 

    Room 1: Teen Room
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84419385345?pwd=1sDkKPa6nXrAXR5aZQLnGcFxobb4G5.1Meeting ID: 844 1938 5345
    Passcode: 948164

    Room 2: Parent Room
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82264082630?pwd=jXDoJa9sBtNStErhEIhksLR3a9tRHL.1Meeting ID: 822 6408 2630
    Passcode: 216509
    Room 3: Adult Room
    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87420580955?pwd=04UB5iJySg352aJ1X8F0JvP2kUskbi.1Meeting ID: 874 2058 0955
    Passcode: 294692


    November 8, 2025

    Teens with nystagmus, this is your chance to talk with each other. Grab your phone or laptop, and join us!
    Zoom link coming soon!

  • November 11, 2025

    November 11, 2025

    Contest 1: Portrait of Nystagmus Closes tonight at 11:59pm.
    Have all materials submitted to info@nystagmus.org.

  • November 12, 2025

    November 12, 2025

    Nystagmus Education Day will be on November 12th and we encourage you to take advantage of our Nystagmus Awareness in Schools curricula by planning with your classroom teacher. If the 12th doesn’t work for you, pick another day this month to celebrate! You can download materials below. 

    We’ve provided materials to download for distribution if you’d like.
    Grades K-2

    Grades 3-6

    Grades 6 and above

  • November 15, 2025

    November 15, 2025

    Join us for the National Nystagmus Support Day.

    Register for or donate to our Nystagmus Walk-A-Thon:
    REGISTER NOW

  • November 16, 2025


    November 16, 2025

    Teens with nystagmus, this is your chance to talk with each other. Grab your phone or laptop, and join us!
    Zoom link coming soon!

  • November 17, 2025

    November 17, 2025

    group of people
    Diverse Group of People Community Togetherness Sitting Concept

    Join us LIVE at 5pm PT/8pm ET for a nystagmus community panel event.
    You won’t want to miss this one. You’ll hear from members of our community on their experiences with nystagmus and have the opportunity to ask them questions live!

     

  • November 18, 2025

    November 18, 2025

    Contest 2 Opens Today: Nystagmus Reflections

    Enter our reflections writing contest.
    Contest details coming soon.

  • November 20, 2025

    November 20, 2025

    Hold a fundraiser for ANN at a local restaurant and dine out with your friends for the night!

Event Highlights:

Nystagmus Support and  Virtual Walk-A-Thon

Join us on November 15th for Nystagmus Support Day or anytime throughout November for our virtual walk-a-thon. You have the option to walk individually, convene your favorite people and walk in your own community, or join us in spirit through donation only.

Self Portraits of Nystagmus

Submit by November 11

Call artists of all ages! Express yourself through imagery and design by submitting a piece of artwork that if your personal portrait of nystagmus. We look forward to seeing any and all contributions! No rules, your imagination is your guide. The ANN Board of Directors will select a few of our favorites and spotlight the artwork on social media, website, and print materials. Submission is permission to use your artwork! You can submit by emailing your artwork to info@nystagmus.org  by 11/12 at 11:59 PST.  Please include your artists name so we give proper credit.

Nystagmus Education Day

November 12

Nystagmus Education Day will be on November 13th and we encourage you to take advantage of our Nystagmus Awareness in Schools curricula by planning with your classroom teacher. If the 13th doesn’t work for you, pick another day this month to celebrate! You can download materials below. 

Morning Meet Up

November 8

Join us on November 9th to meet in breakout groups to say hello and support one another. If you have specific topics or questions you’d like to pose to others please drop them here and we will collect them before the session.

Zoom links include: (1) Adults with Nystagmus , (2) Teens with Nystagmus , and (3) Parents of Children with Nystagmu

LIVE Podcast

November 17

Live community panel on the Nystagmus podcast. Don’t miss this fun way to meet and connect with members of our nystagmus community.

Nystagmus Awareness in Schools Materials

Curricula for classroom education to plan with your teacher.  Materials are provided for three different grade levels.

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Grades K-2
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Grades 3-6
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Grades 6 & above

Download an Event Calendar PDF Below: