Stevie Wonder to Serve on Junior Blind of America's Board of Directors
After more than two decades of involvement, Wonder has agreed to serve on the Junior Blind of America's Board of Directors.
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March 22, 2010
When Stevie Wonder was born prematurely in 1950, he was rushed to an incubator. Unfortunately, doctors at the time did not realize that the pure oxygen pumped into the apparatus blinded babies as it also saved their lives.
However, Wonder's musical talent was not impeded by his physical disability, and he has gone on to have a thriving career in the recording industry. The singer has also been very active in Junior Blind of America, a nonprofit organization that seeks to help patients and their families.
And now, after more than two decades of involvement, Wonder has agreed to serve on the Junior Blind of America's Board of Directors.
"Stevie has been a dedicated friend and supporter of Junior Blind's children and families for two decades," said Miki Jordan, president of Junior Blind. "We are thrilled he is taking this next step to build on his longstanding commitment to improving the lives of people who are living with visual impairments and other disabilities."
Though many advances have been made in eye care over the last 60 years, there are still many challenges. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, which accepts donations, there are more than 20 million Americans who have experienced significant vision loss.
And, though in some instances blindness cannot be prevented, events such as trauma as well as diabetes and age-related macular degeneration are major causes of non-congenital vision loss.
Those who are at a high risk of diseases related to blindness, such as diabetes, should schedule regular vision screenings and discuss with their doctor if there are any dietary supplements that may work to preserve their vision.
Survivors and their families may also turn to Prevent Blindness America for more information on treatment options and additional resources.
When Stevie Wonder was born prematurely in 1950, he was rushed to an incubator. Unfortunately, doctors at the time did not realize that the pure oxygen pumped into the apparatus blinded babies as it also saved their lives.
However, Wonder's musical talent was not impeded by his physical disability, and he has gone on to have a thriving career in the recording industry. The singer has also been very active in Junior Blind of America, a nonprofit organization that seeks to help patients and their families.
And now, after more than two decades of involvement, Wonder has agreed to serve on the Junior Blind of America's Board of Directors.
"Stevie has been a dedicated friend and supporter of Junior Blind's children and families for two decades," said Miki Jordan, president of Junior Blind. "We are thrilled he is taking this next step to build on his longstanding commitment to improving the lives of people who are living with visual impairments and other disabilities."
Though many advances have been made in eye care over the last 60 years, there are still many challenges. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, which accepts donations, there are more than 20 million Americans who have experienced significant vision loss.
And, though in some instances blindness cannot be prevented, events such as trauma as well as diabetes and age-related macular degeneration are major causes of non-congenital vision loss.
Those who are at a high risk of diseases related to blindness, such as diabetes, should schedule regular vision screenings and discuss with their doctor if there are any dietary supplements that may work to preserve their vision.
Survivors and their families may also turn to Prevent Blindness America for more information on treatment options and additional resources.
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