Foundation Fighting Blindness

Type: Organization

Name: Foundation Fighting Blindness

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

A new experience in dining to benefit a good cause

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness will be hosting its 2nd Annual Twin Cities Dining in the Dark event on May 29th at the Hilton Minneapolis.Dining in the Dark is an event to raise awareness about the impact of sight-loss by giving guests ... [Published KARE 11 - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Foundation Fighting Blindness, Retinal, Visionary

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Plaza Hotel Dining event helps blindness nonprofit

Fashion leaders, business executives and New York glitterati surrendered their senses to a mystery menu as they embarked on a dining experience in total darkness at the Plaza Hotel on Wednesday night.It was all part of The Fashion Ball: Dining in the ... [Published New York Daily News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Simon Doonan, Retinal, Foundation Fighting Blindness, entrecote

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Fashion Leaders ‘Dine in the Dark’ at the Plaza Hotel to Fight Blindness

Two-hundred and fifty high-profile Manhattanites gathered at The Plaza Hotel on May 22 for the 3rd Annual New York Fashion Ball: Dining in the Dark event, where guests enjoyed a multi-course dinner — in complete darkness! The unique dining experience ... [Published Haute Living Magazine - May 23 2013]

Entities: Fashion, Foundation Fighting Blindness, Visionary, Retinal

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Inspirational Bucks County Girl Wins The Hearts of Many

Posted:Updated:Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:35 AM ESTInspirational Bucks County Girl Wins The Hearts of ManyMore>>SELLERSVILLE, Pa. -To the everyday on-looker, Lacey Barchart is just your average young girl.She likes playing with her stuffed animals ... [Published MyFoxPhilly.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Foundation Fighting Blindness, Fundraising

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Jean Marie Zahnd

, a 60-year resident of San Mateo County, died May 18, 2013 at the age of 89.She was the wife of Walter F. Zahnd for 68 years; mother of Diana (Bruce) Mann, Christopher (Caterina) Zahnd and Susan (Charles) Caudill; grandmother to Kristen (Leonard) Fisher, ... [Published San Mateo Daily Journal - May 23 2013]

Entities: Bruce Mann, Susan Charles, Foundation Fighting Blindness

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

Foundation Fighting Blindness

So Fun Yogurt Foundation Fighting Blindness

Location: 3770 Dryland Way, Easton, PA 18045 When:May 31, 2013Time: 5:00 pm–11:00 pmPlease join us in our fight against blindness by raising awareness and donations for the Foundation Fighting Blindness at So Fun Yogurt. A flyer is required, or you must ... [Published Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch - May 18 2013]

Entities: Foundation Fighting Blindness, Donations

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

ARDS is a breathtaking illness that can be fatal

Dear Dr. Roach: My son-in-law, age 48, suffered for a week with what he thought was the flu. Then he started having trouble catching his breath. He went to the emergency room and was admitted with what was diagnosed as double pneumonia. He was put on ... [Published Detroit News - May 18 2013]

Entities: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, Pneumonia, Retinitis Pigmentosa

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

‘VisionWalk’ is Sunday at Delaware Park

Research into the causes of blindness will benefit from the second annual Western New York 5K VisionWalk at 10 a.m. Sunday in Delaware Park. Registration begins at 9. Dogs and strollers are welcome.Hundreds of walkers, including many who are visually ... [Published Buffalo News - May 17 2013]

Entities: Retinal, Usher Syndrome, Foundation Fighting Blindness

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation Fighting Blindness Fundraiser

Location: 3798 Dryland Way, Easton, PA 18045 When:May 31, 2013Time: 12:00 pm–8:00 pmPlease join us in our fight against blindness by raising awareness and donations for the Foundation Fighting Blindness at Buffalo Wild Wings. They offer much more than ... [Published Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch - May 10 2013]

Entities: Foundation Fighting Blindness, Buffalo Wild Wings Inc, Fundraising

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Community Concert

Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church651 Dranesville Rd, Herndon, VA When:May 18, 2013Time: 7:00 pm–9:30 pmLocal Artists, Song Writers include: JEAN BAYOU, JIM JOHNSON AND JIM CLARK,SCOTT MALYSZKA, MARCY COCHRAN, BUMPKIN PIE, TOM BODINE; playing and ... [Published Herndon Patch - May 07 2013]

Entities: Foundation Fighting Blindness, Jim Clark, Jim Johnson, Retinal, Presbyterian Church

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Insight into a Cure

When Del Mar residents Jill and Evan Stone welcomed their daughter Liz back from her freshman year of college out of state, they thought they’d finally mastered the parenting thing. Specifically, the parenting of two profoundly deaf children. Sure, they’d ... [Published San Diego Jewish Journal - May 02 2013]

Entities: Deaf, Usher Syndrome, San Diego (California, United States), Retinal, Foundation Fighting Blindness

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Ann McLaughlin Korologos works to fight blindness

Ann McLaughlin Korologos was just given the visionary award from the Foundation Fighting Blindness. It’s an award that's been 11 years in the making, spurred on by her friendship with a man who has been blind for more than 40 years.Gordon Gund started ... [Published WJLA.com - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Ann McLaughlin Korologos, Gordon Gund, Foundation Fighting Blindness

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..."I've dined in the dark during [Superstorm Sandy, now we're doing it for fun," Doonan told the Daily News. "I'm a bit of a messy eater anyway so it's not going to be easy" he added, saying he hoped to combat the challenge of getting food on his jacket

Plaza Hotel Dining event helps blindness nonprofit [Published New York Daily News - May 23 2013]

...He was diagnosed at age 5 with a rare retinal ailment that causes a loss of central vision. "This disease steadily steals my vision," said Louie. "Since there is no treatment or cure, it is very important that I work to raise money for science and research to preserve and restore my vision – and that of others."

Louie McGee of St. Paul, Minnesota Named One of America’s Top 10 Youth Volunteers of the Year [Published Business Wire - May 06 2013]

"I remember a few times, they mentioned to us, 'You know, mommy cant really see anymore, so you guys just kind of have to help her with things around the house," Angelina says."

NYer Of The Week: Angelina Romero Raises Money To Fight Mom's Macular Degeneration [Published NY1 - Apr 20 2013]

"We are delighted to be working with GenSight and the other investors to assist the company in progressing its highly innovative technology and gene-based therapeutics towards the clinic. Gene therapy represents a new frontier in targeting ophthalmic diseases, and GenSight's expertise and capabilities are outstanding" said Florent Gros of Novartis Venture Fund, who will join the board of directors, along with Dr Genghis Lloyd-Harris (Abingworth) and Dr Guido Magni...

GenSight closes â¬32m Series A financing to develop gene replacement therapy for LHON [Published PharmaBiz - Apr 09 2013]

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A new experience in dining to benefit a good cause [Published KARE 11 - 9 hours ago]
Plaza Hotel Dining event helps blindness nonprofit [Published New York Daily News - May 23 2013]
Fashion Leaders ‘Dine in the Dark’ at the Plaza... [Published Haute Living Magazine - May 23 2013]
HHMI Awards Sixty-Nine Medical Research Fellows... [Published Howard Hughes Medical Institute - May 23 2013]
Inspirational Bucks County Girl Wins The Hearts... [Published MyFoxPhilly.com - May 23 2013]
Jean Marie Zahnd [Published San Mateo Daily Journal - May 23 2013]
So Fun Yogurt Foundation Fighting Blindness [Published Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch - May 18 2013]
ARDS is a breathtaking illness that can be fatal [Published Detroit News - May 18 2013]
‘VisionWalk’ is Sunday at Delaware Park [Published Buffalo News - May 17 2013]
Charity events — week of May 13 [Published Akron Beacon Journal - May 13 2013]
Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation Fighting Blindnes... [Published Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch - May 10 2013]
Can Artificial Retinas Restore Natural Sight? [Published Technology Review - May 09 2013]
Community Concert [Published Herndon Patch - May 07 2013]
Louie McGee of St. Paul, Minnesota Named One of... [Published Business Wire - May 06 2013]
Insight into a Cure [Published San Diego Jewish Journal - May 02 2013]
Ann McLaughlin Korologos works to fight blindness [Published WJLA.com - Apr 29 2013]
Comic Vision brings hope [Published Inside Halton - Apr 27 2013]
Foundation Fighting Blindness Salutes Walmart A... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Apr 25 2013]
What's in-sight for Sarah? A family committed t... [Published The Hamburg Sun - Apr 21 2013]
NYer Of The Week: Angelina Romero Raises Money... [Published NY1 - Apr 20 2013]
:: Allegro moves ahead on two studies [Published Retinal Physician - Apr 17 2013]
Del Mar residents Jill and Evan Stone to be hon... [Published Del Mar Times - Apr 17 2013]
GenSight closes â¬32m Series A financing to dev... [Published PharmaBiz - Apr 09 2013]
GenSight Biologics Adds $41.6M Series A [Published PE Hub News - Apr 08 2013]
Andrea Pappas Brings Crowd to Their Feet at The... [Published PRWeb - Mar 23 2013]
Prevent Blindness America Announces the Second ... [Published PRWeb - Mar 19 2013]
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Walk today benefits eyes [Published Argus Leader - Mar 02 2013]
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