Bulldogcakes
03-02-2007, 05:17 PM
<p><a href="http://www.wnyc.org/stream/ram?file=/lopate/lopate030207apod.mp3" onclick="return embedAudioPlayer('/stream/ram?file=/lopate/lopate030207apod.mp3', '/stream/xspf/74570', 'flashcontent74570', 74570);">Listen</a></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.orbis.org/data/1/rec_imgs/4682_group%20shot1.jpg" border="0" width="267" height="205" /> </p><p>I heard about this organization <a href="http://www.orbis.org/bins/content_page.asp?cid=589-598-691&lang=9" title="ORBIS ">ORBIS </a>on a local public radio show this afternoon. Here's the breakdown on what they do. </p><p> </p><strong>According to the World Health Organization, 37 million people worldwide are blind — 28 million of them unnecessarily. Their blindness could have been prevented, or their eyesight restored, if only they’d had access to proper eye care.</strong> <p> </p><p>They work in developing countries treating people with totally preventable medical conditions that cause blindness. Most of them children. And in many cases, they can even reverse blindness with simple treatments and basic medical care. </p><p>Here's the kicker </p><p><strong>Every $20 donation will save someone from going blind. </strong></p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-4-07 @ 8:34 AM</span>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-4-07 @ 8:34 AM</span>