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Diabetic Retinal Screening

Saving sight proactively

How can we get a Diabetic Retinal Screening Programs started in the United States?

A Federal pilot program may be started IF this bill passes. This is to test 5 mobil screening programs for 5 years. Please call your US House representative and let them know that you support this bill.

US House Representative, The Honorable Jim Cooper, introduced house bill

'Diabetic Retinopathy Prevention Act of 2005'

in The United States House of Representatives.

PDF of HR801

Endorsements

American Diabetes Association
National Rural Health Association
National Association of Community Health Centers
Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society
Nashville REACH 2010 at Meharry
Rural Health Association of Tennessee
National Hispanic Medical Association
National Council por La Raza
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

To keep up on the status of this important bill, click on the US Government's web site for tracking bills - "Thomas" (http://thomas.loc.gov) and enter "HR801"

We urge you to support your US Representative in voting for this first step in to aid in the detection of diabetic retinopathy.

To find your representative - click here!

Sample letter to your representative

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