RAM Glaucoma Fund

Until now, there was NO Focus Group on GLAUCOMA, but
ROYAL ARCH MASONS ROSE TO THE CHALLENGE!

The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of N.S. does make Glaucoma Research, Treatment and Public Education the major portion of its Programme of Benevolence

Grand Chapter through its constituent Chapters has donated $163,174.90 to this fund, as of March 8^th 2008.

Companions, be part of this Grand Chapter Programme!
This is one way in which you can show your friends and
neighbours and your community that
ROYAL ARCH MASONS CARE

MORE PEOPLE than you think are at risk of going BLIND

• Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in virtually every country.
• Glaucoma is almost as common as high blood pressure or diabetes.
• BLINDNESS ranks third among health fears after cancer and heart disease.
• More than 100,000 Canadians may have glaucoma, but only half of them may be aware of their disease.
• Most people with glaucoma have no symptoms, and by the time they notice VISUAL LOSS, damage from glaucoma is advanced.
• Glaucoma progresses from the LOSS OF PERIPHERAL VISION and if UNTREATED, eventual loss of central vision & blindness occurs.
• IF DETECTED AND TREATED IN TIME, glaucoma can be controlled and loss of vision PREVENTED.

RAM Glaucoma Fund
in the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Foundation
1278 Tower Road, Halifax, N.S. B3H 9Z9

RECEIPTS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES FOR ALL DONATIONS OF $10.00 OR OVER

DONATION CARDS AND PRE-ADDRESSED ENVELOPES AVAILABLE FROM ALL CHAPTER SECRETARIES OR FROM:

Harald R.K.Weiland, PGHP, Chairman, Grand Chapter Glaucoma Fund Committee,
Box 91, New Germany, N.S. B0R 1E0, Telephone: 902-644-2549; FAX: 902-644-3845;
e-mail:Harald R.K.Weiland