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PRRF Family Connection Conference

This year's Family Connection Conference will offer a hybrid experience, featuring both in-person and virtual components. The in-person event will occur at the Oakland Center, located at Oakland University in Rochester, MI, while the virtual component will be conducted through Zoom.


2024 PROGRAM AGENDA:

10:00 AM-10:15 AM - Welcome and Introductions

10:15 AM-10:35 AM - Research Updates

10:35 AM-11:05 AM - Q&A

11:05 AM-11:15 AM - Presentation

11:15 AM-12:00 PM - Break Out Rooms

  • Room #1 Low Vision - Functional Blindness. We are navigating life’s maze without relying on sight.

  • Room #2  Total Blindness - Light Perception. Seeing the essence of existence in shades of light.

  • Room #3 Blindness and More | Where blindness is just the beginning of a unique journey.

12:00 PM-12:15 PM - Break

12:15 PM-1:00 PM - Guest Speaker - Heather Hutchison

From Avoidance to Acceptance: Nurturing Healthy Identities with Blindness

Heather Shares her journey from despair to finding acceptance and hope, and practical tips she’s learned along the way to help others get there.

1:00 PM - Closing Remarks

1:15 PM - PRRL Lab Tour


Planning to bring your children to the in-person event? Don't worry! We'll have volunteers available to lead children in fun and educational activities, allowing adults to fully engage in the conference sessions.

If you have any questions, contact Luisa Recchia at lrecchia@pediatricrrf.org.

We hope you can join us!

Earlier Event: September 22
2024 Hope For Vision Walk