CHICAGO (October 9, 2007) Last week, the co-chairs of the Congressional Vision Caucus reintroduced HR 3750, the Vision Preservation Act of 2007. This legislation will strengthen critical federal programs to prevent blindness and save sight.
Specifically, the Vision Preservation Act bolsters vision screening, treatment, and rehabilitation efforts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. It ensures that providers are adequately trained in recognizing vision loss and referring patients with vision loss to appropriate follow up care. The bill would also strengthen efforts to rehabilitate individuals with vision loss to ensure that they remain healthy, active, and independent.
Prevent Blindness America is urging its supporters to email or call their Members of Congress and ask them to cosponsor the Vision Preservation Act.
Click here to email your Member of Congress in support of this important initiative.
Founded in 1908, Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Focused on promoting a continuum of vision care, Prevent Blindness America touches the lives of millions of people each year through public and professional education, advocacy, certified vision screening and training, community and patient service programs and research. These services are made possible through the generous support of the American public. Together with a network of affiliates, divisions and chapters, it's committed to eliminating preventable blindness in America. For more information, or to make a contribution to the sight-saving fund, call 1-800-331-2020.
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