{"id":8703,"date":"2026-01-06T19:39:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/?page_id=8703"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:42:02","slug":"hope-for-vision-walk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/it\/hope-for-vision-walk\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope for Vision Walk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fws_69e5080767de9\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding column_element_direction_desktop_horizontal inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-with-aniamtion-wrap  custom-size\" data-max-width=\"100%\" data-max-width-mobile=\"default\" data-shadow=\"none\" data-animation=\"none\" >\n      <div class=\"inner\">\n        <div class=\"hover-wrap\"> \n          <div class=\"hover-wrap-inner\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-with-animation skip-lazy\" data-delay=\"0\" height=\"300\" width=\"300\" data-animation=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-140x140.png 140w, https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/prrf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/FINAL-Large.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h1>8th Annual Hope for Vision Walk<\/h1>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"height: 10px;\" class=\"divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t<h4><b>SUNDAY, APRIL 19th, 2026<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>IN PERSON: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY<\/b><b><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>New this year:\u00a0<\/b><strong>The Hope for Vision Walk has moved from the fall to the spring<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><strong>A WEEKEND OF CONNECTION, LEARNING &amp; IMPACT\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin with PRRF for a powerful weekend that educates, inspires, and unites. Saturday&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Family Connection Conference<\/strong>\u00a0brings education and resources to families affected by pediatric retinal diseases, while Sunday&#8217;s\u00a0<strong>Hope for Vision Walk<\/strong>\u00a0brings together our community to fund critical research and programs. Participate in one or both events, either virtually or in person at Oakland University.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT THE WALK<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Our annual Hope for Vision Walk brings together supporters, families, and advocates to raise funds and awareness for pediatric retinal disease research and community programs. Participants can join with us virtually in their own communities or in-person at Oakland University. Given how unpredictable April weather can be, our in-person event will take place on an indoor track, still with lots of games, refreshments, and family-friendly activities.<\/p>\n<p><b>HOW TO PARTICIPATE<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose to participate\u00a0<strong>in person\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>virtually<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Register an an\u00a0<strong>individual\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>create\/join a team<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Receive a\u00a0<strong>Walker Welcome Kit\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0by email to get you started.<\/li>\n<li>Set a goal and invite\u00a0<strong>friends, family, and colleagues<\/strong>\u00a0to donate to your page.<\/li>\n<li>Join us\u00a0<strong>in person on April 19th at Oakland University\u00a0<\/strong>for a morning of walking and community activities. Or you can participate\u00a0<strong>virtually<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>by choosing your date, rallying your crew, and going for a walk!<\/li>\n<li>If you&#8217;re participating in person, join us on April 19th at Oakland University for a fun morning of walking and<\/li>\n<li>Send your photos to\u00a0<strong>info@prrf.org<\/strong>\u00a0to be featured and shared with the PRRF community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>How Will the Funds Raised Help PRRF?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Funds raised will advance pediatric retinal disease research while strengthening PRRF\u2019s community programs. Support will include research at the Pediatric Retinal Research Lab at Oakland University, the Ophthalmic Biobank, sponsorship of SUPER Scholars at Oakland University\u2019s Eye Research Institute, and programs such as the Through Our Eyes podcast, the annual Family Connection Conference, our community portal and mentorship program, and more.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"fws_69e508076868a\"  data-column-margin=\"default\" data-midnight=\"dark\"  class=\"wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row\"  style=\"padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; \"><div class=\"row-bg-wrap\" data-bg-animation=\"none\" data-bg-animation-delay=\"\" data-bg-overlay=\"false\"><div class=\"inner-wrap row-bg-layer\" ><div class=\"row-bg viewport-desktop\"  style=\"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row_col_wrap_12 col span_12 dark left\">\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-3 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n\n\t<div  class=\"vc_col-sm-9 wpb_column column_container vc_column_container col no-extra-padding inherit_tablet inherit_phone\"  data-padding-pos=\"all\" data-has-bg-color=\"false\" data-bg-color=\"\" data-bg-opacity=\"1\" data-animation=\"\" data-delay=\"0\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"vc_column-inner\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"divider-wrap\" data-alignment=\"default\"><div style=\"margin-top: 12.5px; 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