Event
- Title:
- Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk
- When:
- 11/14/09 | 09:00 am
- Category:
- New York
Venue
- Venue:
- Kensico Dam Plaza
- Street:
- Bronx River Parkway
- City:
- Valhalla
- State:
- NY
- ZIP:
- 10595
- Country:
-
Description
Over ten million Americans are affected by blinding retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and Usher syndrome. Foundation Fighting Blindness is working to find treatments and cures for these devastating diseases. Foundation Fighting Blindness funds leading-edge research in areas such as genetics, gene therapy, transplantation, artificial retinal implants, and pharmaceutical and nutritional therapies.
VisionWalk
Since 2006, VisionWalk has raised over $7 Million to support the mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Over 50 walks are planned for 2009, including the 2nd Annual Westchester-Fairfield VisionWalk on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Kensico Dam Plaza.
Time:
| Registration: | 9:00 a.m. |
| Walk Start: | 10:00 a.m. |
| Walk Chair: | Dana Schaffer |
Make a difference! Please join the Foundation Fighting Blindness – take important steps towards a cure by participating in this fun and family-friendly event.
For more information, including sponsorship or registration, contact Alayna Tatum at (212) 244-1470 or email
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