Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Inaugural Birmingham VisionWalk

Inaugural Birmingham VisionWalk Set to Raise Funds for Blindness Research

The Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.FightBlindness.org) will host its Inaugural VisionWalk in Birmingham on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at Homewood Central Park. Registration begins at 9:00 A.M. and the Walk will start at 10:00 A.M.

The event will raise money for the research that will lead to cures for retinal degenerative diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease, and numerous others. These diseases affect more than 10 million Americans of all races and ethnic groups, young and old.

Please bring your entire family to join in on the fun and excitement. We will have various activities for people of all ages, including a DJ, face painting, Kids’ Zone, and a bounce house. We will also have plenty of snacks and refreshments, a creative team spirit contest, fun announcements, and much more.

To participate in the Birmingham VisionWalk, or to learn more about supporting local or national VisionWalk events or the Foundation Fighting Blindness, visit www.VisionWalk.org or call Keytia Ortiz or Katie Van Benschoten, Events Managers, at (866) 782-7330.

About the Foundation Fighting Blindness
The Foundation Fighting Blindness (www.FightBlindness.org) is the largest source of non-governmental funding for retinal degenerative disease research in the world. The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.