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Date:4/28/2008

problems. This is consistent with national statistics from the 2006 Pew Internet & American Life Project that show 80 percent of American adult Internet users have searched for health information online. For parents living in rural areas with fewer resources, the web is particularly important to finding relevant, trustworthy information and the right services.

"When I talk to parents of visually impaired children they almost always ask about three things: they want to talk to other parents who have children with the same eye condition as their child, they want access to the latest health and education information, and they want to know what the future holds," said Susan LaVenture, Executive Director of NAPVI. "FamilyConnect offers parents all these things -- and more -- in one place."

In addition to joining a community of parents, visitors to http://www.familyconnect.org can create a personal profile and receive information on news and events based on their child's age, eye condition, and location. Families can also find articles written by parents and professionals on topics such as:

-- Finding the Right Eye Care Professionals for Your Child

-- Developmental Milestones: What Do They Mean?

-- Your Child's Individualized Educational Program

-- Friendship in the Teen Years

-- College Life Begins

In designing this web site, AFB and NAPVI partnered with leading national organizations and hundreds of local agencies that serve children who are visually impaired to keep FamilyConnect content complete and up to date. AFB and NAPVI also solicited input from families across the country. Here are representative samples of what they are saying about the final result.

Jen and Bill O'Neill, Nebraska

Daughter Camille, age 3, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

"Our family is truly amazed at what we've seen of the site. Wow! Thank you a
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