Hi Kathy, 
Thanks for letting me know.  I will check it out.  
Virgie and Hoshi 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: sleep study


> Vergie,
> That's perfect!!  As long as you are legally blind, that is, 20 over 
> 200 in your best eye, you're in.
> Kathy
> 
> At 11:13 AM 5/17/2006, you wrote:
>>Hi Kathy,
>>I am not sure they would even accept me because I have more than 
>>light perception!  I can actually see objects and walk around 
>>without running into furniture and door facings.
>>Virgie and Hoshi
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:23 AM
>>Subject: sleep study
>>
>>
>>>Since sleep problems do to lack of light perception has come up 
>>>again on the list, I wish that those of you who do have problems 
>>>would consider participating in the Harvard sleep study that I told 
>>>you about around two months ago.  They need 30,000 legally blind 
>>>women to participate in the basic interview and 240 to participate 
>>>in the more in depth eight week study.  The interview is really 
>>>easy, about 120 questions.  I've actualy been participating in the 
>>>eight week study as well which involves some urine collection, 
>>>wearing a light and activity monitor and filling out a sleep and 
>>>nap diary on a daily basis for about eight weeks.  It's a little 
>>>time consuming, but every morning, I think about you guys who talk 
>>>about the problems that you have getting a good nights sleep and I 
>>>think that I'm doing this to try to help you out.  I believe that 
>>>your participation would be the most valuable though since you guys 
>>>have sleep issues and I don't.  If you want the information again, 
>>>I'd be glad to post it, or you can contact me off list, but I 
>>>believe that you guys would really help to find answers to helping 
>>>blind people get better sleep.  The study is just for women because 
>>>they are looking at the connection between estrogen and melatonin 
>>>production as well, and there is a breast concern element as well, 
>>>but the more of you who participate, the sooner help may come.
>>>Kathy
>>
>