ROPARD is The Association for Retinopathy of  Prematurity and Related Diseases. 

Our mission is to eliminate retinopathy of prematurity and associated retinal diseases.  

ROPARD's Mission Statement

To fund clinically relevant basic science and clinical research to eliminate retinopathy of prematurity and associated retinal diseases. 

To fund innovative work leading directly to the development of new low vision devices and teaching techniques and services for children who are visually impaired and their families.

ROPARD is pleased to announce that it will host a Sensory Safari at the Sterling Inn Hotel in Sterling Heights, Michigan on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to at least 3:00 p.m.  This event will be open, free of charge, to any child who is visually impaired and their accompanying family.

Sensory Safari, presented by the Detroit chapter of the Safari Club International, will provide a unique opportunity for visually impaired children to see wildlife through their sense of touch and to hear the calls of some of these animals.

There will be animal full mounts, skins, skulls and horns for the children to explore.