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- Help 4 Blind & Visually Impaired Paralympic Judo Athletes
published on Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:24:46 GMT
Pepsi has provided Grant money for worthy causes. The Blind Judo Foundation has been accepted for a $5000 Grant to help four blind / visually impaired Judo athletes prepare for the next Olympic / Para... - Kenneth Chern, MD, MBA Elected to Blind Judo Foundation Board
published on Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:59:48 GMT
On June 25, 2010 the Blind Judo Foundation Board elected Kenneth Chern, MD, MBA an Ophthalmologist to the Board of Directors and who is Board Certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Ch... - Memorial Day - Time to Remember Our Fallen Soldiers
published on Sat, 29 May 2010 16:20:15 GMT
Memorial Day became a national day of remembrance due to the efforts of wives and mothers of fallen soldiers. Civil War widows lobbied for many years until "Decoration Day" now called Memorial Day was... - US Currency to Change - Benefiting the Blind and Visually Impaired
published on Fri, 21 May 2010 01:20:33 GMT
Close your eyes, take the paper currency from your wallet or purse and tell someone around you what the denominations are. Can't do it? Welcome to the world of the 4.4 million Americans that are blin... - Judo Paralympian Myles Porter Makes History
published on Tue, 04 May 2010 20:46:39 GMT
May 1, 2010 the National Judo Championships were held in Myrtle Beach, SC. Myles Porter, who lives at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO was one of the competitors. He has been visu... - Chris Jones - Blind Judo Foundation Athlete
published on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:30:47 GMT
Great News! Chris Jones, a blind and visually impaired Judo athlete from Cahill's Judo Academy just won the Gold Medal in the 100kg catagory at the US Brown Belt National Championsships at the City C... - Blind Champions URL Released
published on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 22:45:49 GMT
Great News! Invest three minutes on the mat and a blind or visually impaired child or young adult’s life is forever changed. Guaranteed. And for the better. Let me explain. | Blind Champions (http:/... - Sports and Social Change
published on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:31:22 GMT
Had a great conversation with the Founder, Howard Brodwin of a new site called Sports and Social Change. You'll want to check it out @sportsandsocialchange Howard also provides marketing and brand str... - Alan Garrels - Louis Braille School Distinguished Service Award
published on Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:16:18 GMT
It is with great pleasure to announce that Alan Garrels of the WA State Department of Service for the Blind has just been awarded the Louis Braille School Distinguished Service Award for his dedicatio... - Video Vision Simulator - Lighthouse International
published on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:56:06 GMT
For those who are not blind or visually impaired, you can now "see" what a visually impaired person sees that has one of the following conditions: Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma,... - Parents Guide to Judo is Released
published on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:35:00 GMT
Now there is a Guide for Parents and Loved Ones of blind and visually impaired children and young adults to learn more about the sport of Judo and the benefits to be gained for all who want to build c... - IBSA Past President & Wife Revisit Blind Judo Foundation
published on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:11:28 GMT
Bruno Carmeni, the past President of the International Blind Sports Association for Judo and his wife Aida Guemati, a 3rd Dan and European Judo Veterans Champion both from Italy returned to Cahill's J... - White Cane Safety Day - October 15
published on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:47:02 GMT
The white cane used by blind and visually impaired individuals is a symbol of independence by blind people. On October 6, 1964 a joint resolution of the Congress with HR 753 was signed into law autho... - World Sight Day - October 8, 2009
published on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:34:09 GMT
About 315 million people in the world are visually impaired of which 46 million are blind and this year the focus is on eye health and access to care. Globally visual impairment is most common among m... - Physical Fitness & Activity for Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals
published on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:22:46 GMT
We all know where a lack of physical activity leads for sighted people: weight issues, poor circulation, obesity, diabetes, poor school grades, high blood pressure, and the list goes on. The matter i...