Congressional Briefing UV and our Nation’s Vision

Prevent Blindness America is proud to host a Congressional Briefing this Wednesday September 29 UV and Our Nation's Vision. Please stop by our website www.sunandvision.org for more information about UV and our Nation’s Vision.

For everyone in the Washington DC region we hope that you will join us on September 29, 2010 for this exciting Congressional Briefing. For everyone who is not in DC we will be posting video and presentations from this important briefing on our website: www.sunandvision.org

Stay posted for more information in the coming weeks.

Andrea Densham
Vice President, Public Health & Government Affairs

PBA Eye CAN Webinars in September!

Join Prevent Blindness America (PBA) for a webinar on Eye CAN Advocacy Network (Eye CAN) training on Tuesday, September 28 or Thursday, September 30.

PBA is excited to announce two opportunities for you to participate in advocacy webinars this month. Join us as you learn how to advocate for vision and eye health this fall.

Attend and learn about advocacy on September 28 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern (EST) or on September 30 at 8:00 p.m. EST. To sign up and find out more, go to:
http://www.preventblindness.org/advocacy.

Ever wondered how you can get involved in advocacy? PBA will walk you through the easy ways you can become an advocate - without flying to Washington, DC! Learn how to schedule a district visit, what to expect and how to educate your Member and staff about vision and eye health. Find out about town hall meetings - nearly every Member of Congress has them in their district during Congressional recesses. PBA will give you the tips you need to be heard at a town hall meeting!

There will be plenty of time to ask questions, and supporting materials will be provided after the call. Join PBA Legislative Staff and PBA's Washington, DC representatives for an informative webinar that will teach YOU how to advocate for vision and eye health issues.

Can't join us? Don't worry! The webinar will be posted online on our advocacy page: http://www.preventblindness.org/advocacy.

Check out PBA's Eye CAN Advocacy Webinar Podcast

Prevent Blindness America held our summer Eye CAN advocacy webinar training on August 5 in preparation of advocacy visits this August. Webinar participants gained the tools needed to advocate for vision and eye health at home in their Congressional districts.

Still interested in being an advocate? Check out www.preventblindness.org/advocacy to view the webinar podcast. The webinar will walk you through easy ways you can become an advocate - in your home towns! Learn how to schedule a district visit, what to expect on a visit, and how to educate your Member and staff about vision and eye health.

Find out about town hall meetings - nearly every Member of Congress has them in their district over the summer and fall. Read our tips on how to get heard at a town hall meeting.

To learn more about Prevent Blindness America and our advocacy goals for Congress, go to www.preventblindness.org/advocacy.

Thank you for being a voice for vision!

Join PBA for an Advocacy Training Webinar this week!

Join Prevent Blindness America (PBA) for a webinar on Eye Care Advocacy Network (Eye CAN) training on Thursday, August 5.

PBA is excited to announce two opportunities for you to participate in a webinar on summer legislative activities. Join us as you learn about how to advocate for vision and eye health over the Congressional August recess.

Attend and learn about advocacy on August 5, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern or at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. To sign up and find out more, go to: www.preventblindness.org/advocacy.

Ever wondered how you can get involved in advocacy? PBA will walk you through the easy ways you can become an advocate - without flying to Washington, DC! Learn how to schedule a district visit, what to expect and how to educate your Member and staff about vision and eye health. Find out about town hall meetings - nearly every Member of Congress has them in their district over the summer. PBA will give you the tips you need to be heard at a town hall meeting!

Again, PBA is hosting the Eye CAN advocacy webinar on August 5, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern and again at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. To sign up and find out more, go to: www.preventblindness.org/advocacy.

There will be plenty of time to ask questions, and supporting materials will be provided after the call. Join PBA legislative staff and PBA's Washington, DC representatives for an informative webinar that will teach YOU how to advocate for vision and eye health issues!

Can't join us? Don't worry! The webinar will be posted online - check back at www.preventblindness.org/advocacy.