by PCVIS Team | Feb 25, 2025 | Advocacy, PCVIS News
What's happening? Here’s a synopsis from our advocacy partners at Prevent Blindness: Congress is considering a budget resolution with at least $880 billion in cuts to programs under the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees the Medicaid program. ...
by Jessica Marquardt | Oct 8, 2024 | CVI & Education, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Continuing Education, CVI Events, CVI for Parents, CVI Medical Info, CVI Research
Last week, The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh Pediatric VIEW hosted the Innovations in CVI Conference, focusing on navigating teams and transitions. Founded in 1999 by Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy as an extension to NICU follow-up programs at West Penn Hospital, the...
by Mara | Sep 3, 2024 | CVI & Education, CVI & Inclusion, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI for Parents, Diagnosing CVI
Advocacy is more than just raising your voice; it's about telling your story in a way that resonates with policymakers and the public. As someone deeply invested in the well-being of children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), I’ve found that sharing personal...
by Jessica Marquardt | Jul 2, 2024 | CVI & Education, CVI Advocacy and Awareness, CVI Continuing Education, CVI Events, CVI Medical Info, CVI News, CVI Research
The Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society sponsored last week’s Perkins CVI Conference in Boston, a time for rich learning and community building. Many of our members attended, including about half of our Board of Directors. Here are 10 highlights from the...
by Kira Brady | Mar 19, 2021 | CVI & Education, CVI for Parents
Kerry Callahan Photography The more focussed, important, interesting or repeated an experience is, the stronger the memory will be. Therefore, memories are deeply personal. What one person may remember from an event may be completely different from another person at...
