| |
MU'S IN THE
NEWS
March 29, 2002 – Eyeglasses needed
(STORRS, CT) Unite for Sight and Mu Sigma Upsilon sorority are holding
a "Donate Your Eyes" eyeglasses drive.
MSU is a multicultural service organization dedicated to uniting women
of all cultures.
UFS is a nonprofit organization founded by Jennifer Staple, who is an
undergraduate at Yale University.
Both groups are hoping to collect eyeglasses to be donated to patients
who cannot afford them.
"The more eyeglasses [we get], the more people we can reach,"
Staple said.
Statistics show that 80 percent of all blindness is preventable.
"Many people with sight problems, if they even receive medical
care, are not able to pay for glasses," Staple said.
Staple has dedicated her time to educating people about eye diseases
and exams.
Yale University's drive has been ongoing for two years. So far they
have collected over 800 pairs of glasses.
Between Yale, UConn and a High School in Branford, Conn., Staple hopes
to give people a chance to show their support for those less fortunate.
The bins will be located at the African American Cultural Center, the
Asian American Cultural Center, the Puerto Rican-Latin American Cultural
Center and the Co-op.
Prescription glasses and non UV-protected sunglasses are welcomed.
"People usually throw their old glasses out," said Michelle
Salacan the president of the Concordia Chapter of MSU. "This will
be a good way for them to put the glasses to good use."
The eyeglasses will be donated to places such as Africa, through the
aid of REMEDY, a humanitarian organization that collects and delivers
supplies to developing countries
Staple also urges anyone interested in learning about and setting up
vision screening and education sessions at UConn to contact her at jennifer.staple@yale.edu,
or go to the UFS Webpage, www.uniteforsight.org.
--Melissa Flynn, Daily Campus Staff Writer
|
|
