If There was a Pill to Prevent Blindness

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What if there was a pill to prevent blindness? February 2010 There is. 1

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Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the leading cause of blindness in children in the world today. The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 140 million children, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia, suffer from VAD. Each year, up to 500,000 children, or up to 60 per hour, go blind because of vitamin A deficiency. Tragically, 70% of these children die within a year of losing their sight. About Vitamin A Deficiency 2

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3 Up to 500,000 Children Go Blind Each Year Because Of Vitamin A Deficiency

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Helen Keller International has been controlling VAD for decades. We collaborated on the groundbreaking research that first identified that controlling vitamin A deficiency can not only save sight, it also saves lives. Helen Keller Int’l: A Leader in Controlling Vitamin A Deficiency 4

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Just two doses of high-potency vitamin A capsules are needed each year to prevent blindness in at-risk children, at a cost of just $1.00 per child per year. Helen Keller International’s goal is to ensure that the capsules reach those most in need. We work with local partners to distribute vitamin A capsules twice a year to children under five. 5 Vitamin A: A Simple, Inexpensive Solution to Prevent Blindness

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6 We Work with Local Partners to Distribute Vitamin A Capsules © HKI

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Every minute, 164 children benefit from our vitamin A supplementation programs. Last year, more than 41 million children in Africa and 46 million children in Asia received vitamin A capsules through HKI programs. 7 How Helen Keller International Prevents Vitamin A Deficiency

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8 More than 87 million children benefitted from our programs last year

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HKI is a leader in designing, implementing and monitoring programs that ensure annual delivery of vitamin A to vulnerable populations. Vitamin A supplementation is the most cost-effective intervention to save the sight and lives of children. It costs only $1.00 per child per year. 9 How Helen Keller International Prevents Vitamin A Deficiency

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10 HKI is a leader in delivering vitamin A to those who need it most © HKI

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11 Help Helen Keller International Save Sight & Lives: Donate Today! © HKI/Carol Stein