Did you know diabetes is the single most prevalent cause of blindness in Canada? The Canadian Diabetes Association warns that if you have diabetes, youâre more likely to develop diabetic retinopathy (serious changes to the retina). You are also more likely to develop cataracts at a younger age, and twice as likely to develop glaucoma.… Continue reading Blindness from âsugar diseaseâ: Be aware and be safe!
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Thanks to you, Deborah Cullen
Deborah Cullen says she felt disorientated when she returned home to Calgary, AB after a trip to Africa. âAfrica is very humbling. It gets you,â she says. âThereâs such culture shock when you come back to our land of plenty. We have so much; weâre so safe here. We turn on our taps and the… Continue reading Thanks to you, Deborah Cullen
What does âsheer enthusiasmâ look like?
Rob Ohlson, president of Calgaryâs Maillot Custom Homes, has seen first-hand the devastation caused by avoidable blindness in India and Africa. Families facing poverty and starvation because a blind parent canât work, children with no chance of education because they canât see, and elderly people begging in the streets are all realities in too many… Continue reading What does âsheer enthusiasmâ look like?
A caring dad can be a childâs best friend
Along with people in about 75 other countries around the world, Canadians celebrate Fatherâs Day in June. Itâs an opportunity to honour the man who likely is â or was â a huge influence on your life. I wish everyone could have a supportive and caring father like mine. My dad gave the biggest and… Continue reading A caring dad can be a childâs best friend
