The Vision Community Announces Congressional Briefings on Three Topics in Eye Disease Research and Prevention September-October 2011
09/23/2011 - The Vision Community Announces Congressional Briefings on Three Topics in Eye Disease Research and Prevention September-October 2011 Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Diabetes and Vision Loss 12… Read More
NEI Clinician Scientist Discusses Lifestyle and AMD in a September 21 AEVR Congressional Briefing During International AMD Awareness Weeky
08/12/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NEI CLINICIAN SCIENTIST DISCUSSES LIFESTYLE AND AMD IN A SEPTEMBER 21 AEVR… Read More
Clinician-scientist Speaks About Public-private Partnership to Discover Vision-saving Drugs Using NIH Screening Technology
05/16/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 16, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST SPEAKS ABOUT PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO DISCOVER VISION-S… Read More
NAEVR Submits Written Testimony to the House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Supporting FY2012 NIH Funding at $35 Billion
04/07/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR SUBMITS WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO THE HOUSE LHHS APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE … Read More
NAEVR Central Booth at 2011 ARVO Annual Meeing Serves As "Town Hall" for NEI/DOD Research Funding Questions and Advocacy; NAEVR Hosts May 2 Defense Vision Session
04/01/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR CENTRAL BOOTH AT 2011 ARVO ANNUAL MEETING SERVES AS TOWN HALL FOR NEI/D… Read More
VSO Independent Budget Calls for Increased Funding for Medical Research, Including DOD Peer-reviewed Medical Research-vision Program
03/02/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org VSO INDEPENDENT BUDGET CALLS FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, INCLUD… Read More
NAEVR: President Obama's Proposed FY2012 NIH Funding Recognizes Value of Research, Sends Strong Message to Congress About Spending Priorities
02/14/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR: PRESIDENT OBAMAS PROPOSED FY2012 NIH FUNDING RECOGNIZES VALUE OF… Read More
Clinician-scientist Speaks About Glaucoma Progression and Conducts Real-time Imaging of the Eye in AEVR Briefing Held During World Glaucoma Week 2011
02/09/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST SPEAKS ABOUT GLAUCOMA PROGRESSION AND CONDUCTS REAL-TIME… Read More
AEVR Announces Defense-related Vision Briefing that Will Focus on Research to Diagnose Visual Disorders Resulting from Traumatic Brain Injury
02/07/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AEVR DEFENSE-RELATED VISION BRIEFING FOCUSES ON RESEARCH TO DIAGNOSE VISU… Read More
NAEVR Releases Funding Requests to Congress - Finalize FY2011 Funding at $31.8 Billion, FY2012 Peer Reviewed Medical Research—vision at $10 Million
01/26/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR RELEASES FUNDING REQUESTS TO CONGRESS- FINALIZE FY2011 NIH FUNDING … Read More
David Epstein Promoted to Director, Government Relations and Education
01/03/2011 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2011 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org DAVID EPSTEIN PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND EDUCATION … Read More
AEVR Features International Researcher in September 23 Congressional Briefing During International AMD Awareness Week
07/19/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 19, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AEVR FEATURES INTERNATIONAL RESEARCHER IN SEPTEMBER 23 CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING D… Read More
Cong. Timothy Walz Issues Letter Asking House Colleagues to Support PRMR-Vision Funding at $10 Million in FY2011 Defense Appropriations
07/15/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org Cong. Timothy Walz Issues Letter Asking House Colleagues to Support PRMR-Vis… Read More
AEVR Co-sponsors Congressional Briefing on Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation
06/16/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AEVR CO-SPONSORS CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING ON LOW VISION AND VISION REHABILITA… Read More
At Key Domestic and International Events, NAEVR Expands Its Advocacy Voice
06/10/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AT KEY DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, NAEVR EXPANDS ITS ADVOCACY VOICE (… Read More
NAEVR Commends Dr. Collins for Citing Nei's Human Gene Therapy Research in House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearings on FY2011 NIH Funding
05/13/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR Commends Dr. Collins for Citing NEI's Human Gene Therapy Research in House… Read More
Vision Community Testifies at House Citizen Witness Hearing on FY2011 NIH/NEI Appropriations
05/12/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org Vision Community Testifies at House Citizen Witness Hearing on FY2011 NIH/NEI Ap… Read More
DOD Announces $10 Million in Awards from the Peer-reviewed Medical Research-vision Program in Defense Appropriations
05/07/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org DOD Announces $10 Million in Awards From the Peer-Reviewed Medical Research-Visio… Read More
NAEVR Submits Written Testimony to Senate and House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittees Supporting FY2011 NIH Funing at $35 Billion
04/08/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR SUBMITS WRITTEN TESTIMONY TO SENATE AND HOUSE LHHS APPROPRIATIONS SUBC… Read More
AEVR's Decade of Vision 2010-2020 and the Foundation Fighting Blindness Host a Congressional Briefing on the Artificial Retina on Eve of Healthy Vision Month
04/06/2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2010 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director240-221-2905jamesj@eyeresearch.org AEVRs DECADE OF VISION 2010-2020 AND THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS HOST A … Read More