About the Foundation Fighting Blindness
Canadian motorcyclists, through Ride for Sight, raise funds for The Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada. Formerly, the RP Research Foundation - the year 2000 saw a name change for The Foundation, to more accurately reflect the scope of the research into degenerative eye disease that is funded by The Foundation.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness has entered the new millennium with hope and optimism. Important discoveries about the causes of blindness have been made over the past year. Scientists working at Canadian universities and teaching hospitals are moving forward with confidence in the quest to find a cure.
Retinal eye diseases are the leading cause of legal blindness and affect more than half a million Canadians. These blinding conditions include: retinitis pigmentosa (RP), age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Usher Syndrome (deaf-blindness). The Foundation Fighting Blindness - Canada, with the support of Ride for Sight, fights blindness by being the largest private financial supporter of retinal eye research in Canada.
When the cure for blindness is found, and it will be, much of the credit will go to the Canadian Motorcyclist.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness was established over thirty years ago, and is now the largest source of non-government funding for eye research in Canada. The Foundation supports Canada's finest researchers regardless of location - and funds leading edge world-class research. The grant competition is rigorous, and only the most worthwhile projects are funded. Great research is long-term; the Foundation was there at the beginning and will be there when the cures are found.
For more information, please visit www.ffb.ca
Charitable Registration Number: 119129369 RR0001
