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
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November 2, 2025
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
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! Â
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
Join us on November 8th to meet in breakout groups to say hello and support one another.Â
Room 1: Teen Room
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84419385345?pwd=1sDkKPa6nXrAXR5aZQLnGcFxobb4G5.1Meeting ID: 844 1938 5345
Passcode: 948164Room 2: Parent RoomJoin Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82264082630?pwd=jXDoJa9sBtNStErhEIhksLR3a9tRHL.1Meeting ID: 822 6408 2630
Passcode: 216509Room 3: Adult RoomJoin Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87420580955?pwd=04UB5iJySg352aJ1X8F0JvP2kUskbi.1Meeting ID: 874 2058 0955
Passcode: 294692–
November 8, 2025Teens 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.Â
We’ve provided materials to download for distribution if you’d like.
Grades K-2November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025
Join us for the National Nystagmus Support Day.
Register for or donate to our Nystagmus Walk-A-Thon:
REGISTER NOWNovember 16, 2025
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November 16, 2025Teens 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
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.Â
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.
Download an Event Calendar PDF Below:
