Topic: Health Awareness Campaigns
Blue Ridge Broadcasting-owned WMIT-FM Black Mountain, N.C., held a day-long radiothon to raise funds for Christian Blind Mission (CBM) to fight trachoma, an eye disease affecting the vision of 40 million people across the world. From 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., WMIT-FM, locally known as 106.9 The Light, dedicated airtime to raise awareness of trachoma and encourage listeners to donate funds for medical supplies that would be donated to families in Africa. "This is an amazing opportunity. With a small investment, people can have a profound impact on the lives of those affected by this blinding disease," said Jim Kirkland, executive director of 106.9 The Light. Thanks to listeners’ generous support, WMIT-FM collected enough funds to supply more than 35,000 African families with the medicine they need to prevent blindness caused by trachoma.
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