Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:29:06
Healthy People 2020 objectives will include vision health objectives that will be set as national goals for meeting a broad range of America’s health needs.
Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:30:19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is taking steps to improve contact lens safety by reminding consumers of the importance of following proper cleaning and storing procedures.
Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:26:38
The Florida House of Representatives adopted a resolution recognizing the seriousness of sports-related eye injuries in children and the importance of sports eye safety
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Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:20:06
Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Chairs Gene Green, David Price and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen sent a Dear Colleague Letter to Appropriations Chair David Obey and Ranking Member Todd Tiahrt requesting $4.5 million in funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Vision Health Initiative. This support and leadership will help us at Prevent Blindness America move grow this critically important program.
Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:37:00
By an overwhelming majority, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 577, the Vision Care for Kids Act, on March 31, 2009.
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:36:26
Prevent Blindness America arranged more than 100 appointments with congressional and senate offices in an effort to provide policymakers the opportunity to discuss the importance of funding vision health programs for their constituents.
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Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:16:53
Eyes on Capitol Hill runs from March 2-4, and brings together those who have been touched by vision loss, eye disease and eye accidents to speak to their own government leaders and policymakers.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:19:11
More than 70 participants from across the country will meet with congressional and senate members and their staff on March 4 to discuss vision care issues.
Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:09:38
Resident of Overland Park, Kan., will join more than 70 other participants from across the country to meet with congressional and senate members and their staff to discuss vision care issues.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:08:21
Residents of Evanston and Palatine, Ill., will join more than 70 other participants from across the country to meet with congressional and senate members and their staff to discuss vision care issues.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:07:19
Residents of Cary, Leicester and Apex, N.C., will join more than 70 other participants from across the country to meet with congressional and senate members and their staff to discuss vision care issues.
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Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:06:17
Residents of Grand Junction and Nevada, Iowa, will join more than 70 other participants from across the country to meet with congressional and senate members and their staff to discuss vision care issues.
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Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:14:32
A $32.8 billion expansion for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), will make vision care benefits available to approximately 11 million children.
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Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:39:22
Prevent Blindness America Northwest Region Director gave testimony before the Oregon State Legislature's House Education Committee. The Committee was considering HB 2060, a bill to study children's vision screening.
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:13:32
The Vision Care for Kids Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate. Prevent Blindness America continues to support this important legislation and sent letters of support to Senator Bond and Representative Green.
Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:08:34
As part of its federal public policy and advocacy efforts, Prevent Blindness America recently increased its involvement in - and leadership of - the vision and eye care community by convening a meeting of the nation's leading vision-related organizations to discuss public policy issues of mutual interest and priority.
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:00:46
The House is poised to give Barack Obama a quick legislative victory by approving a bill to expand a health insurance program for children.
Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:58:56
Even as President-elect Barack Obama plans an ambitious push to expand health coverage nationwide, states are slashing health services to their poorest residents amid the economic downturn.
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:29:42
Introduced in the Senate by Senator Chris Dodd and co-sponsored by Senator George Voinovich, this introduction marks a significant achievement in legislative efforts toward vision loss and blindness prevention.
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:22:39
The fourth annual Eyes on Capitol Hill is designed to allow those affected by real-life vision issues to discuss their experiences with their government representatives.
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