Since its founding, hospitals and health agencies have been recipients of Foundation awards. Equipment, outreach programs,
staff positions, screening and education materials are just a few examples of grants given. Health education programs for at-risk
children and their parents, support for the critically ill, AIDS/HIV education programs, and nursing scholarships have all received
awards in the past decade. Specific institutions and specific programs, rather than national organizations, are usually given priority.
Facts:
• 38 million people worldwide are blind. (Hadley School for the Blind)
• Seven out of 10 blind people in the U.S. are unemployed or live at or below the poverty level. (Guiding Eyes for the Blind)
Since its founding, hospitals and health agencies have been recipients of Foundation awards. Equipment, outreach programs,
staff positions, screening and education materials are just a few examples of grants given. Health education programs for at-risk
children and their parents, support for the critically ill, AIDS/HIV education programs, and nursing scholarships have all received
awards in the past decade. Specific institutions and specific programs, rather than national organizations, are usually given priority.
