Patients Without Borders (New York Times) What do the uninsured in America do when they need health care? Some turn to a volunteer medical group that was set up to provide free services in third world countries.
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal (Fergus Falls Daily Journal) She was one of the three Anderson sisters. I?ve been told that she had an opportunity to get married once ? but when she found out he kept pigs in the house, she chose to take the ?maiden voyage.?
Nursing Home Residents Who Receive Eyeglasses For Correcting Poor Vision Experience Less Depression (Medical News Today) A nursing home resident who gets eyeglasses for uncorrected refractive error is less likely to suffer from depression than one with refractive error who did not receive eyeglasses, according to an article in Archives of Ophthalmology (JAMA/Archives), November edition. Refractive error results in blurred vision - the back of the eye does not get the right amount of light. [click link for full ...
White Cane Day is November 24 (Newport This Week) Members of the Newport Lions Club will take to the streets of Newport on Saturday, Nov. 24 to raise funds as part of the annual White Cane Day. Funds donated by community members will be used to provide eye exams and eyeglasses to needy Newport residents.
Unwanted eyeglasses needed (The Rockingham News) PLAISTOW ? Do you have an unwanted pair of eyeglasses? New Creation Healing Center, 148 Plaistow Road (Route 125, across the street from State Line Pet Supply and Dano's) is collecting eyeglasses for the Lions Clubs eyeglass project.