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First-ever Minnesota Sight Day delivers eyeglasses to folks of all ages [Photo Essay]
At the first-ever Minnesota Sight Day, Helen Keller Intl partnered with Saint Paul Public Schools, VSP Global, Lions KidSight, and
[Read more] about First-ever Minnesota Sight Day delivers eyeglasses to folks of all ages [Photo Essay] August 31, 2022
Board member Jean Trebek speaks about Helen Keller Intl on UBS On-Air Conversations
Recently, Jean Trebek, Helen Keller Intl Board of Trustees and CEO of Inside Wink, sat down with Sarah Salomon, Head
[Read more] about Board member Jean Trebek speaks about Helen Keller Intl on UBS On-Air Conversations August 4, 2022
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week [Photo Essay]
Every day, mothers impart superpowers to their babies through the miracle of breast milk. Breast milk remains one of the
[Read more] about Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week [Photo Essay] August 3, 2022
Bright Sight for a Bright Future
Diboke, age 13, and her younger sister Ebokolo, age 11, live in a happy yet modest home with their parents
[Read more] about Bright Sight for a Bright Future July 8, 2022
Missing out on school and social life because of vision impairment
Many high school students worry about their grades, their friendships, and their futures. Mary, a junior living in Elizabeth, New
[Read more] about Missing out on school and social life because of vision impairment June 30, 2022
A Legacy of Protecting Sight
Worldwide, 1.1 billion people — 1 in every 7 — are living with some form of vision loss because they
[Read more] about A Legacy of Protecting Sight June 23, 2022
Helping Children Fulfill Their True Potential
COVID-19, climate change, and conflicts have added new challenges to our already fragile healthcare and food systems, making it much
[Read more] about Helping Children Fulfill Their True Potential June 17, 2022
Clearing a Path to Clear Vision for Struggling Students
Nine-year-old Guillermo Gonzalez attends school in Montebello, California, just east of Los Angeles. This past fall, when the other students
[Read more] about Clearing a Path to Clear Vision for Struggling Students June 9, 2022
Supporting Children’s Health with Vitamin A in Senegal
In the Saint Louis region of Senegal, almost half the population lives on less than $2 a day. The high
[Read more] about Supporting Children’s Health with Vitamin A in Senegal June 2, 2022
Looking Bravely: Treating and eliminating diseases of poverty in Cameroon
We recently spoke with Patrick Mbia, Program Advisor for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Cameroon to discuss this life-saving effort.
[Read more] about Looking Bravely: Treating and eliminating diseases of poverty in Cameroon May 24, 2022
