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Public policy and advocacy tweets from @pba_savingsight Government Affairs. Our mission is to prevent blindness and preserve sight.
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https://advocacy.preventblindness.org/ 03-08-2017 13:55:37
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.Prevent Blindness wishes to express our profound condolences at the loss of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr., who served as a member of the Congressional Vision Caucus.
Prevent Blindness is proud to support the introduction of the #EDVIAct. This landmark, bipartisan legislation will establish the first federal program to specifically address children’s vision. #SupportTheEDVIAct takeaction.io/preventblindne…
Thank you Rep. Marc Veasey and Gus Bilirakis for leading this important legislation to connect children to eye care! #EDVIAct #SupportTheEDVIAct
Thank you Gus Bilirakis and Rep. Marc Veasey for introducing the #EDVIAct. This landmark, bipartisan legislation will establish the first federal program aimed at improving children’s eye health- Help us #SupportTheEDVIAct ow.ly/8S2M50RHqV9
Beautiful day in DC with Prevent Blindness. On Capitol Hill advocating for sight! Talking to our representatives about the EDVI Act to enable states to screen children for visual problems. We are asking for support and cosponsorship of our bipartisan bill. #EDVIAct
It was a beautiful day in our nation’s capital as Prevent Blindness hosted advocates from all over the U.S. to advocate on the #EDVIAct! You can still help to #SupportTheEDVIAct by clicking here: advocacy.preventblindness.org/prevent-blindn…
Bipartisan proposal introduced in US House to address children's vision impairment- Ophthalmology Times ophthalmologytimes.com/view/bipartisa…
Thank you to Rep. Marc Veasey and Gus Bilirakis for working together to introduce the #EDVIAct! This legislation is an important step toward ensuring children can learn and grow with good vision and eye health. #SupportTheEDVIAct Prevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness is on Capitol Hill to advocate for the #EDVIAct for children’s vision and eye health. You can send a message to ask Congress to #SupportTheEDVIAct: advocacy.preventblindness.org/prevent-blindn…
Prevent Blindness is encouraging support of the new Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children (EDVI) Act. The goal of the legislation is to ensure that every child with a possible vision problem is identified and connected to appropriate eye care. bit.ly/3LOlUne
Yesterday, Prevent Blindness kicked off its World Sight Day 2024 activities with an Educational Event and Congressional briefing in Washington, D.C.! World Sight Day 2024’s call to action is around children's vision and eye health! Pictured is President and CEO of Prevent
Over 90 organizations across the country support the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act. Prevent Blindness thanks all who are working hard to advocate passage of this sight-saving legislation to ensure children receive timely and needed vision care. Seen
Prevent Blindness was on Capitol Hill today to welcome new Members of the 119th Congress and discuss vision and eye health. Pictured is Prevent Blindness Director of Government Affairs Sara Brown with Rep. Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-2) and Rep. Rep. Adrian Smith (NE-3). Prevent Blindness
Prevent Blindness applauds Rep. John Joyce and Rep. Don Davis for reintroducing the #ORPHANCuresAct which seeks to accelerate research and access to treatments for patients living with a multitude of rare conditions, including rare vision and eye disease.
Prevent Blindness applauds reintroduction of the bipartisan HR 2527, the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act (EDVI Act). Now it is up to all of us to advocate for Congress to pass this legislation, which will help children and families access vision and eye