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Welcome to NAEVR's Press Center, where you can learn about NAEVR's advocacy and AEVR's educational activities in support of adequate federal funding for eye and vision research. Click here to read NAEVR's E-Zine, or click here to read the NAEVR/AEVR Contributor Report
For press questions, contact NAEVR/AEVR Executive Director James Jorkasky at 240-221-2905 or jamesj@eyeresearch.org.
March 26, 2008
NAEVR'S House Testimony Requests FY2009 NIH and NEI Funding at $31 Billion and $711 Million, Respectively, Citing Latest NEI Research and Collaborations
March 4, 2008
NAEVR Posts World Glaucoma Day Web Page, Announces Plans to Educate/Advocate on Capitol Hill on March 6 About Glaucoma Incidence and Need for Increased NEI Research Funding
February 20, 2008
NAEVR Supports Major Events in March 2008 to Expand Glaucoma Awareness and Educate About the Impact of NEI-Funded Research into the Disease
February 14, 2008
The Independent Budget for VA Funding Recommends Eye and Vision Eligibilty in the FY2009 DOD/PRMRP Program, Urges VA-DOD Eye Trauma Funding
February 4, 2008
NAEVR Expresses Concern About President's FY2009 Budget Proposal and Announces Funding Request of $31 Billion for NIH, $711 for the NEI
February 4, 2008
AEVR Holds Visual Imaging Briefing Featuring Real-Time Analyis of the Retina Using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
January 25, 2008
NAEVR Requests That Eye and Vision Research Remain Eligibile for Funding Within the FY2009 DOD Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program
2007
December 20, 2007
Flat Funding for NEI Threatens Vision Research and Vision Health
November 7, 2007
NAEVR Commends House and Senate Conferees for Continued Eligibility of Eye and Vision Research for DOD Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Funding
November 1, 2007
NAEVR Commends House and Senate Conferees for an FY2008 LHHS Agreement to Fund NIH at $30 Billion, NEI at $684 Million
October 17, 2007
NAEVR and AEVR Join Vision Community in Highlighting Impact of Combat-Related Eye Injuries and Rare Eye Diseases at Congressional Briefings
September 25, 2007
New Resource Highlights the Burden of Age-Related Eye Disease and Underscores the Value of Innovation
September 17, 2007
NAEVR Supports House Legislation Directing DOD and VA to Coordinate on Accounting for Combat-Related Eye Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injury Research
September 12, 2007
U.S. Census Data on Working Seniors Demonstrates the Importance of Vision Health; NAEVR Educates Hill on Impact of Aging Eye Disease and Vision Research Funding
August 30, 2007
NAEVR And Alliance for Aging Research to Release
First-Ever The Silver Book: Vision Loss in Capitol Hilll Event During Worldwide AMD Awareness Week 2007
July 2, 2007
NAEVR Characterizes NEI-Funded Children’s Vision Research in Terms of Overall NIH Goals
June 29, 2007
NAEVR Communicates Value of NEI Research to Congressional Appropriators, Cites Study on Protective Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Retinal Disease
June 25, 2007
NAEVR Cites NEI-Funded Research on Preventative Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Retinal Disease as Dramatic Example of Need for Increased FY2008 NIH Funding
June 22, 2007
NAEVR Commends Senate Efforts to Increase NIH/NEI Funding and Cites June 22 Testimony by NEI Director Dr. Sieving on Vision Public Health Challenges
June 8, 2007
NAEVR Recognizes House Efforts to Increase NIH/NEI Funding But Urges Further Improvement in the FY2008 Appropriations Process
June 8, 2007
NAEVR Commends The House for Passing S. 5 The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act; Urges President Bush Not to Veto
May 2, 2007
NAEVR Acknowledges FDA Commissioner Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach's Comments on AMD, Need for Regulatory Mechanisms to Adapt to Scientific Research
April 18, 2007
NAEVR Challenges the Vision Community to Quantify the Value of Vision Research as PBA Releases a New Study on the Costs of Age-Related Eye Disease
April 11, 2007
NAEVR Commends The Senate for Passing S 5, The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
March 27, 2007
Vision Researchers Urge FY2008 NIH and NEI Funding Increase in House Testimony
March 20, 2007
AEVR Holds A Congressional Briefing on Visual Imaging to Save and Restore Sight
March 19, 2007
NAEVR Urges Congress to Increase FY2008 NIH and NEI Funding 6.7 Percent in Written Comments Filed with the House and Senate
March 13, 2007
NAEVR Requests that Eye and Vision Research Remain Eligible for FY2008 DOD Funding
February 14, 2007
NAEVR Commends Congress for Passing FY2007 Joint Resolution to Increase NIH Funding
February 5, 2007
NAEVR Expresses Concern about President's FY2008 Budget Proposal and Announces NIH/NEI Funding Request
January 11, 2007
NAEVR Commends The House for Passing HR 3, The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act
January 9, 2006
NAEVR Welcomes 110th Congress with Reception Co-Hosted by Key House Leaders and Featuring Vision Researcher
2006
December 11, 2006
NAEVR Commends Congress for Passing the National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2006 Authorizing Higher Funding Levels for Research
December 1, 2006
Vision Community Observes NEI/FDA Clinical Trial Design and Endpoints Symposium
September 27, 2006
NAEVR Commends The House For Its Strong Bipartisan Vote For The National Institutes of Health Reform Act of 2005
September 22, 2006
NAEVR Endorses the National Insititutes of Health Reform Act of 2006
September 19, 2006
Congressional Briefing Emphasizes Impact of Collaboration in Diabetic Retinopathy Research
August 22, 2006
Clinician/Researcher To Educate Capitol Hill About Latest Diabetic Retinopathy Research
July 21, 2006
NAEVR Commends Senate Appropriators for the FY 2007 LHHS Spending Bill's Increases for the NIH and NEI
July 18, 2006
NAEVR Commends Senate for Passing HR 810, The Stem Cell Enhancement Act, and Urges The President Not to Issue A Veto
July 12, 2006
Vision Research Community Urges Senators to Pass HR 810, The Stem Cell Enhancement Act; NAEVR Commends Senate Leadership for Scheduling a July 18 Vote
May 22, 2006
NAEVR Requests FY2007 Funding for Defense-related Eye and Vision Research
May 19, 2006
Vision Researcher Testifies at Senate Hearing on Missed Opportunities in Vision Research
May 18, 2006
NAEVR Commends Moderate Republicans for Ensuring that the House Budget Resolution Includes an Additional $7.16 Billion for Health/Education Programs
April 6, 2006
NAEVR Requests Increased NIH/NEI Funding by House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee
March 27, 2006
NAEVR Urges House Budget Committee Chair Nussle to Adopt Specter/Harkin Amendment in Budget Resolution
March 17, 2006
NAEVR Commends Senate For Passing the Specter/Harkin Amendement to Add $7 Billion to Its Budget Resolution
February 17, 2006
Vision Researchers Update Congressional Staff about Important Advances in Understanding and Treating Chronic Dry Eye
February 03, 2006
AEVR and The Women's Eye Health Task Force Present A Congressional Briefing on Chronic Dry Eye
January 06, 2006
FY2006 Defense Appropriations Bill Makes Eye and Vision Research Eligible For Funding in the $50 Million Congressionally-Directed Medical Research Program
2005
December 07, 2005
Vision Researcher Dr. Neil Bressler Educates Congressional Staff About Current Research into Care for Diabetic Retinopathy
November 04, 2005
NAEVR Among First to Urge LHHS Appropriations Conferees to Adopt the Senate-recommended FY 2006 NIH Funding Level of $29.4 billion
October 28, 2005
Vision Researchers First to Thank Senate for Passing FY2006 LHHS Appropriations Bill That Includes $29.4 Billion for NIH/$694 Million for the NEI
September 22, 2005
NEI-Funded Researcher Educates Congress About Gene Strongly Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
September 19, 2005
NAEVR Issues Inaugural Edition of E-Zine to Educate Capitol Hill About NEI-Funded Vision Research
September 2, 2005
Noted Researcher to Speak on Discovery of Genetic Basis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
August 30, 2005
NAEVR'S James Jorkasky Named an At-Large Delegate to 2005 White House Conference on Aging
August 3, 2005
NAEVR Commends Senator Frist for Leadership in Supporting Embryonic Stem Cell Research
July 18, 2005
NAEVR Commends Senate LHHS Appropriators for Billion Dollar Increase in FY2006 NIH Funding
April 21, 2005
NEI-Funded Research Develops Improved Detection Techniques to Diagnose Glaucoma, Which Disproportionately Affects African Americans
April 21, 2005
NAEVR President Dr. Stephen Ryan Testifies Before Congress During Week of Uprecedented Congressional Exposure to Eye and Vision Research
April 14, 2005
ARVO President Dr. Gary Abrams Requests Increased FY2006 Funding for the National Eye Institute at House "Public Witness" Hearing
April 6, 2005
NAEVR Urges the Senate LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee to Fund NEI at $711 Million in FY2006; Make Vision Health a "Top Priority"
March 28, 2005
Noted Glaucoma Specialist to Speak at April 20 AEVR Briefing on Glaucoma Detection and Treatment
March 9, 2005
NAEVR Urges the House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee to Fund NEI at $711 Million in FY2006; Make Vision Health a "Top Priority"
February 22, 2005
NAEVR Requests FY2006 NEI Funding at $711 Million, Cites NEI Research Accomplishments
January 26, 2005
Senator Jim Jeffords and Dr. Neil Bressler Present Patient Perspectives on Vision in a Capitol Hill Event to Release a New Vision and Blindness Fact Sheet
January 5, 2005
NAEVR and Research!America to Release New Vision and Blindness Fact Sheet at Capitol Hill Reception on January 25, 2005
2004
November 22, 2004
As Congress Passes FY2005 Spending Bill, NAEVR Commends Appropriations Leadership for Increases in Medical Research/Eye and Vision Research Funding
September 15, 2004
NAEVR Commends Senate Appropriations Committee for Approving an FY2005 LHHS Spending Bill with Increased Funding for Medical Research
September 10, 2004
Increased Incidence of Visual Impairment in Latinos Significantly Affects Eye Disease Burden Says Researcher at Capitol Hill Vision Health Disparities Briefing
August 18, 2004
Noted Glaucoma Specialist to Speak at September 8 AEVR Briefing on "Vision Health Disparities Research"
August 10, 2004
Principal Investigator of Latino Eye Health Study to Speak at September 8 AEVR Briefing on "Vision Health Disparities Research"
July 8, 2004
NAEVR Releases New Fact Sheet on the Incidence of Age-Related Eye Disease to Support Increased NEI Funding in FY2005
June 18, 2004
Streaming Video of AEVR-Sponsored "Aging Eye" Capitol Hill Briefing Now Playing on AgingEyeTimes.net Web Site
June 15, 2004
NEI Reports on the Impact of Reducing Elevated Intraocular Pressure on the Incidence of Glaucoma in African Americans
May 14, 2004
Age-Related Vision Loss a Major Public Health Problem Says the National Eye Institute in Capitol Hill Briefing
April 21, 2004
NAEVR Urges House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee to Fund NEI at $711 Million in FY2005; Cites New Data on Age-Related Eye Disease
April 12, 2004
NAEVR Cites New Data On Age-Related Eye Disease as Support for Funding NEI at $711 Million in FY2005
April 1, 2004
AEVR Announces May 13 Capitol Hill Briefing on "The Aging Eye" During Healthy Vision Month/Older Americans Month
April 1, 2004
NAEVR Urges Senate LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee to Fund NIH at $30 Billion, NEI at $71 Million in FY2005
February 13, 2004
NAEVR Calls for $711 Million Funding for the NEI in FY2005
2003
September 23, 2003
World-Renowned Ophthalmologists Educate Capitol Hill Staff About the Importance of Eye and Vision Research
September 9, 2003
AEVR Announces September 23 Congressional Briefing: Developments in Lasik and Corneal Healing
August 14, 2003
National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) Names New Executive Director
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