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Prevent Blindness

@eyesoncaphill

Public policy and advocacy tweets from @pba_savingsight Government Affairs. Our mission is to prevent blindness and preserve sight.

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Prevent Blindness (@eyesoncaphill) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#EyesOnCapHill #AdvocacyAlert: Ask your Member of Congress to fully fund vision and eye health programs at the CDC in FY 2025: advocacy.preventblindness.org/prevent-blindn…

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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…

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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…
National Alliance for Eye & Vision Research/NAEVR (@naevradvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great news! It's crucial to prioritize children's vision health, and the #EDVIAct is a significant step forward in ensuring that every child has access to the care they need. Thank you for your advocacy and support! 🙌👏 #VisionCare #HealthyKids

Eye Advocacy (@eyeadvocacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Hillary A Golden 🚢 (@hillarya_golden) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Beautiful day in DC with <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a>. 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
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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…

It was a beautiful day in our nation’s capital as <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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…
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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

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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…

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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…
National Health Council (@nhcouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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
Health Affairs (@health_affairs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"Most State Medicaid Programs Cover Routine Eye Exams For Adults, But Coverage Of Other Routine Vision Services Varies" By Brandy Lipton UC Irvine Jenna Garcia, Michel H. Boudreaux, Petros Azatyan, and Melissa Powell McInerney Read the article: bit.ly/3WBFurN

"Most State Medicaid Programs Cover Routine Eye Exams For Adults, But Coverage Of Other Routine Vision Services Varies"

By <a href="/brandyjlipton/">Brandy Lipton</a> <a href="/UCIrvine/">UC Irvine</a> Jenna Garcia, Michel H. Boudreaux, Petros Azatyan, and Melissa Powell McInerney

Read the article: bit.ly/3WBFurN
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August is Children's Vision and Eye Health Awareness Month! Early detection and intervention of vision problems can help a child avoid preventable vision loss and blindness. The #EDVIAct is an important step in providing children with the services and eye health care they

August is Children's Vision and Eye Health Awareness Month!

Early detection and intervention of vision problems can help a child avoid preventable vision loss and blindness. 

The #EDVIAct is an important step in providing children with the services 
and eye health care they
Prevent Blindness (@pba_savingsight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Chair and co-sponsor of the #EDVIAct, Rep. Marc Veasey has a special message for attendees of @PBA_SavingSight World Sight Day #WSD2024 #Congressional briefing, happening today on Capitol Hill: IAPB

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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

Yesterday, <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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
Prevent Blindness (@pba_savingsight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Over 90 organizations across the country support the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act. <a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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 (@pba_savingsight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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. <a href="/DrNealDunnFL2/">Dr. Neal Dunn</a>  (FL-2) and Rep. <a href="/RepAdrianSmith/">Rep. Adrian Smith</a> (NE-3).

<a href="/EyesOnCapHill/">Prevent Blindness</a>
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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.

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> applauds Rep. <a href="/JohnJoyceForPA/">John Joyce</a>  and Rep. <a href="/DonDavisNC/">Don Davis</a>  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 (@pba_savingsight) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

<a href="/PBA_savingsight/">Prevent Blindness</a> 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