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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
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