Recognizing September as Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Awareness Month in the City of Philadelphia, celebrating the launch of the Rosenblatt Family CVI Center at Overbrook School for the Blind, and commending its mission to improve care, education, and research for children with CVI. WHEREAS, Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of visual impairment among children in the United States, impacting a child’s ability to process visual information and often requiring specialized interventions; and WHEREAS, Early detection and intervention are critical to improving outcomes for children with CVI, yet the condition remains underdiagnosed and misunderstood, creating barriers to appropriate care and educational support; and WHEREAS, The Rosenblatt Family CVI Center at Overbrook School for the Blind, officially launched in 2025, represents a transformative advancement in the field of CVI education, research, and family support; and WHEREAS, The Center was made possible through a generous $2 million gift from Sid Rosenblatt, whose philanthropy will enable generations of children and families to access specialized services and resources; and WHEREAS, The Rosenblatt Family CVI Center’s mission includes providing comprehensive clinical evaluations, individualized educational strategies, family support programming, and advancing research to better understand and treat CVI; and WHEREAS, Overbrook School for the Blind, a Philadelphia institution with over 190 years of serv…
CITY COUNCIL
A motion was made by Ahmad that this Resolution be ADOPTED. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
CITY COUNCIL
This Resolution was Introduced and Ordered Placed on This Week's Final Passage Calendar.