Hundreds touched by vision loss will rally to fight blindness at the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ (FFB) 10th Annual Baltimore VisionWalk 5K on Saturday, June 10 at Latrobe Park. The Walk’s goal is to raise $120,000 to support promising gene therapy, stem cell, and pharmaceutical-based research that could save and even restore sight. Blinding retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome affect more than 10 million Americans, but the Foundation Fighting Blindness is funding cutting-edge studies toward preventions, treatments and cures.
WHAT: 10th Annual Baltimore VisionWalk, Benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness
WHEN: Saturday, June 10, 2017
Registration: 9:00 a.m. | Walk Starts: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Latrobe Park (1518 Latrobe Park Terrace, Baltimore)
DETAILS: People are invited to form teams or walk independently at the free, family-friendly, event which will also include activities for children, refreshments, entertainment and more. To participate or support the VisionWalk, visit http://www.FightBlindness.org/BaltimoreVisionWalk
About Foundation Fighting Blindness
The Foundation Fighting Blindness was established in 1971. It has since raised more than $700 million for research aimed at preventing, treating, and curing blindness caused by retinal degenerative diseases. In excess of 10 million Americans, and millions more worldwide, experience vision loss due to retinal degeneration. Through its support of focused and innovative science, the Foundation drives the research that has and will continue to provide treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and other inherited retinal diseases.
