VisionWalk is a signature fundraising event of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Over 10 Million Americans are affected by blinding retinal diseases including macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome. The Foundation Fighting Blindness is working to find treatments and cures for these devastating diseases. By funding leading edge research in area such as genetics, gene therapy, transplantation, artificial retinal implants and pharmaceutical and nutritional therapies. As promising treatments move into critical human studies, the need for research funding is greater than ever. The Foundation Fighting Blindness is making a difference today to make the world a brighter place for those suffering with retinal degenerative diseases. Since its inception in the Spring of 2006, VisionWalk has raised over $35 million to fund sight-saving research.
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DETAILS:
When: Saturday April 18th, 2015
Time: TBA (keep in mind that volunteering for walks usually starts early)
Where: Central Park, Bandshell (Enter at 72nd Street Transverse)
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