Kiwanis learns more about the CRB1 gene

Kim Hoffman along with Sandy Capel attended our Kiwanis meeting on May 28, 2015 to educate us on retinal blindness.  Kim provided some great information regarding the CRB1 gene mutation and related eye issues.  Kim's daughter, Olivia, has been diagnosed with the rare disease. Kim and her husband along with other parents in the United States and beyond have organized to raise funds and awareness of this rare form of retinal blindness.  As a result of their efforts, the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation has been created and is funding research and advancements for the cure.  Kim and her family have organized Eyes for Olivia to help raise local funds for the Foundation.  The local organization has raised over $40,000 over the last 2 years and continue to work towards the cure.  Watch for the Scrabble Run with many fun related activities in August and help support this worthy cause. Pictured from left are Kim Hoffman, Missie Boughner ( President Elect who ran this meeting), Jan Blasiman (the speaker chair for May) and Sandy Capel.