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Coordinates: 26°00′37″N 80°08′30″W / 26.010415°N 80.141775°W / 26.010415; -80.141775
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Hope for Vision
Formation2005
FounderBetti Lidsky[1]
TypeNonprofit organization
PurposeTo raise awareness for blindness and to fund furthur research to cure blindness diseases.
Location
  • 1720 Harrison St , Hollywood, FL 33020
Coordinates26°00′37″N 80°08′30″W / 26.010415°N 80.141775°W / 26.010415; -80.141775
FieldsBlindness
Key people
Isaac Lidsky (Chairman & President), Erich Wasserman (Vice President)

Hope for Vision (HFV for short) is a non-profit organization aimed to raise awareness for blindness diseases and also help fund research to cure blindness.

History

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Hope for Vision was founded by Betti Lidsky, who had founded the organization after two of her children were diagnosed with a genetic blindness disorder. The organization now relies on the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine to help find a cure for blindness and other eye related diseases[2]. Throughout many years, HFV has raised money through walk-a-thons, galas, parties and conventions[3]. In June, 2016, Chairman and President of HFV, Isaac Lidsky spoke at a TED Talk summit called "What reality are you creating for yourself" where he spoke about his illness and blindness[4].

References

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  1. ^ "Hope for Vision, Inc". GuideStar. GuideStar. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Miami Family Holds Out For Hope For Blindness Cure". CBS. Feb 4, 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Hope for Vision". Idealist. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Isaac Lidsky: What reality are you creating for yourself". Ted Talks. Ted Talks. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  5. ^ "About". Hope for Vision. Retrieved 23 July 2018.