October 12th, 2009 by admin

Did you know that an estimated 45 million children and adults are blind worldwide, two-thirds being women and girls… and every year between 1 and 2 million more will lose their sight? What makes these facts even more upsetting is that 75 percent of cases could have been prevented, or their eyesight restored, if only people had access to proper eye care. Unless steps are taken now, it is estimated that by the year 2020 blindness will affect more than 76 million people! There is hope though. ORBIS, with support from Alcon, carries out programs onboard it’s Flying Eye Hospital and at hospitals in developing countries to help the blind see. While they are in these countries, ORBIS also trains local doctors and nurses in the latest sight-saving techniques so that they may gain the tools and knowledge needed to carry on the work that is done.

To learn more and to help I encourage you to visit ORBIS International today!

October 12th, 2009 by admin

This is a great article that was mentioned to me. If you are looking for resources to help your child improve their math and science skills, you find an extensive list of websites within the article that can help.

Excerpt:

Math and science skills don’t always come easily to some children. If your child is behind in math or science it can take years for them to catch up and be able to earn the grades you know they are capable of making. Some children may never catch up leaving them stranded when they enter high school mathematics like trigonometry and calculus. Read the rest of the article at http://forensicscienceschools.org/100-tools-to-make-your-kids-math-and-science-stars/ .