Foundation Fighting Blindness of Houston

Way to go Houston for winning the first-ever Walking Shoes Award at the Fall Virtual VisionWalk! You absolutely CRUSHED the competition by earning a whopping 15,455 points! Pat yourselves on the back because you earned it by doing an amazing job! Image Description: VisionWalk logo in top left corner with text to the right that says, "VISIONWALK CHALLENGE STANDINGS" and text underneath that says, "Houston: 15,455 pts.; Los Angeles: 820 pts.; St. Louis: 3,610 pts.".

The diagnosis of a blinding retinal disease is often overwhelming. But if you or a loved one has been recently diagnosed, getting connected to the Foundation is a great way to get educated, better manage your condition, and find support. Check out these helpful steps to moving forward: www.fightingblindness.org/newly-diagnosed Image Description: Woman leading a man who is holding a white cane in a train station with the Foundation logo in the bottom right corner.

Did you know that over 10 million Americans are affected by blinding retinal diseases? Support the Foundation to accelerate research finding treatments and cures for these diseases by donating during Blindness Awareness Month! Image Description: United States icon with text underneath that says, "Did you know that over 10 million Americans are affected by blinding retinal diseases?"

Meet Fai. In honor of Blindness Awareness Month, Foundation Arizona chapter president Fai Mo is sharing, in his own words, his experiences with being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and how he found comfort in the Fighting Blindness community. Read Fai’s story here: www.fightingblindness.org/resources/finding-my-people-147 Image Description: Fai Mo with his husband, Patrick (left), at the Arizona VisionWalk with text underneath that says, "Foundation Fighting Blindness."

https://give.fightingblindness.org/HoustonVisionWalk Image Description: Blue beam across top with the Foundation logo and VisionWalk logo in upper left corner. Below, in a yellow box, text says THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS. Below that says Visionary Champion with the Genentech logo below. To the right says National Partners with the Maui Jim, Ora Clinical, and Spark Therapeutics logos below. Bottom left says "Presenting Sponsor" with the Texas Fraternal Order of the Eagles logo below. To the right says, "Community Leader" with Whalley Family Foundation listed below. On the far right says, Community Partners with Lewis & Joan Lowenstein Foundation, Bausch Foundation, and Bill & Natalie Fulton listed below.

Robert Findley and daughters, Ashlyn, Hannah & Lauren weren't able to walk in person with friends from the Houston Chapter of FFB, but stayed #VisionWalkStrong by doing a virtual Vision paddle on the Colorado River instead!

Carley Colton's family showed how their family stays #VisionWalkStrong by walking outside while wearing their red Lone Star Eyes team t-shirts and dressing up the baby twins, Colton & Caylee, in little pig outfits for the Halloween Costume competition!

Rachel & Roxie Padilla showed their #VisionWalkStrong support by wearing their red Lone Star Eyes team t-shirts this weekend!

Team Bright Eyes were #VisionWalkStrong this weekend by walking outside while wearing their orange team t-shirts!

Julie, Reagan, and Reese Sherber showed how they're #VisionWalkStrong this weekend with a big "thank you" to their team (See the Light) supporters!

Now, that’s the way to VisionWalk!

Thank you Ostigin Family!!!!