JANUARY 11, 2014
NEW DIMENSION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST
CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Happy New Year Saints,
NDFGBC 107 SOUTH CANAL STREET TUPELO, MS 38801
Happy New Year Saints,
2014 promises to be an exciting year for New
Dimension. The first full year of being in our new church
home. I can’t wait to really get busy this year doing the
work of the Lord. Our theme this year is: “if you can see
it, you can achieve it.” Saints, set your aims high and
reach for the stars it is yours for the taking. What makes
it possible for us to achieve what we see is first pursuing
the “Glory of God” or God’s presence. With God’s presence
literally there is nothing we cannot do. Second, is to put in
the body of work; that is, doing what it takes to achieve your
dreams, visions, and inspirations. I believe 2014 will be a banner
year for the Saints of God. I conclude by saying “we can see it
and we will achieve it!”
Currently, 2.7 million people in the United States over age 40 have glaucoma.
There are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. As much as 40%
of vision can be lost without a person noticing. Glaucoma is the leading cause
of preventable blindness. Glaucoma is 6 to 8 times more common in African
Americans than Caucasians. Over 2.7 million Americans, and over 60 million
people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t
know they have it. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.5 million
people worldwide are blind due to glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of eye
diseases that gradually steal sight. It can affect people of all ages. Vision loss is
caused by damage to the optic nerve. This nerve acts like an electric cable with
over a million wires. It is responsible for carrying images from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma is the second
leading cause of blindness in the world, according to the World Health Organization. In the most common form,
there are virtually no symptoms. Vision loss begins with peripheral or side vision, so if you have glaucoma, you
may not notice anything until significant vision is lost.
The best way to protect your sight from glaucoma is to get a comprehensive eye examination. Then, if you have
glaucoma, treatment can begin immediately. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among AfricanAmericans. And among Hispanics in older age groups, the risk of glaucoma is nearly as high as that for
African-Americans. Also, siblings of persons diagnosed with glaucoma have a significantly increased risk of
having glaucoma. There is no cure for glaucoma yet, however, medication or surgery can slow or prevent
further vision loss.