[Colorado-Talk] Colorado-Talk Digest, Vol 213, Issue 1
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Dear Senator Jeff Bridges SB24153 needs to be passed. It is vital for print and disabled people who are blind to know there is a newsletter for them. This letter provides news, sports, weather, anything the blind person would like to be able to Read. Please pass this bill. It is vital to those of us who are print disabled.
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> 1. Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who
> are Blind or Print-Disabled (Curtis Chong)
> 2. Re: Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans
> who are Blind or Print-Disabled (Peggy Chong)
> 3. Re: Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans
> who are Blind or Print-Disabled (Jessica Beecham)
> 4. Re: Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans
> who are Blind or Print-Disabled (juliazanon at comcast.net)
> 5. Re: Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans
> who are Blind or Print-Disabled (Dan Burke)
> 6. Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility (Curtis Chong)
> 7. Re: Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility (mother27dragon at gmail.com)
> 8. Re: Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility (Julie Reiskin)
> 9. Re: Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility (mother27dragon at gmail.com)
> 10. Re: Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility (Curtis Chong)
> 11. Re: Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility (Amy Sabo)
> 12. Re: Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans
> who are Blind or Print-Disabled (Amy Sabo)
> 13. Re: Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans
> who are Blind or Print-Disabled (Amy Sabo)
>
>
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:57:52 -0600
> From: "Curtis Chong" <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for
> Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Message-ID: <007401da9b17$28ec5160$7ac4f420$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Greetings everyone:
>
>
>
> We learned just today that SB24-153, a bill that would provide $125,000 for
> the critical expansion of NFB-NEWSLINER in Colorado was laid over by the
> Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee. There is a little more than one
> week left in the Colorado 2024 legislative session. It is vital for this
> bill to be considered and passed out of Senate Appropriations if it has any
> hope of succeeding this year.
>
>
>
>
> What Can You Do?
>
>
>
>
> At the very least, you can send emails to the Chair and Vice Chair of the
> Senate Appropriations Committee telling them that you believe expansion of
> NFB-NEWSLINER in Colorado is vital for blind or print-disabled Coloradans
> who do not know about this important program of information dissemination.
>
>
>
> The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges.
> Senator Bridges' email is jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov> .
>
>
>
> The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel
> Zenzinger, and her email is senatorrachelz at gmail.com
> <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com> .
>
>
>
> For your convenience, I am including below my signature a copy of the email
> we just sent to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Also,
> for your convenience, I am providing a list of the members along with their
> email addresses should you find that you can send emails to the committee as
> a whole. Here is the list.
>
>
>
> 'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> 'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com
> <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com>
>
> Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Kevin Priola kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov>
>
>
>
> Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns on
> Wednesday, May 8.
>
>
>
> See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations
> Committee.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________
>
>
>
> Date: April 30, 2024
>
>
>
> TO: Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee
>
>
>
> FROM: Dan Burke and Curtis Chong
> Legislative Co-Chairs
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
>
> Subject: SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or
> Print-Disabled
>
>
>
> We learned just today that SB24-153, which was schedule to be heard by the
> Senate Appropriations Committee, was laid over. The National Federation of
> the Blind of Colorado is very concerned about this disappointing delay in
> making funds available to expand an information dissemination program for
> blind Coloradans which is vital to their participation in society as
> informed members of the public. Time is short. We would ask the Senate
> Appropriations Committee to move expeditiously on SB24-153.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your kind attention.
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:11:04 -0600
> From: Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10 at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Message-ID: <000d01da9b19$00e9f030$02bdd090$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Done. I sent to all.
>
>
>
> Peggy Chong
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis
> Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:58 AM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for
> Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Importance: High
>
>
>
> Greetings everyone:
>
>
>
> We learned just today that SB24-153, a bill that would provide $125,000 for
> the critical expansion of NFB-NEWSLINER in Colorado was laid over by the
> Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee. There is a little more than one
> week left in the Colorado 2024 legislative session. It is vital for this
> bill to be considered and passed out of Senate Appropriations if it has any
> hope of succeeding this year.
>
>
>
>
> What Can You Do?
>
>
>
>
> At the very least, you can send emails to the Chair and Vice Chair of the
> Senate Appropriations Committee telling them that you believe expansion of
> NFB-NEWSLINER in Colorado is vital for blind or print-disabled Coloradans
> who do not know about this important program of information dissemination.
>
>
>
> The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges.
> Senator Bridges' email is jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov> .
>
>
>
> The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel
> Zenzinger, and her email is senatorrachelz at gmail.com
> <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com> .
>
>
>
> For your convenience, I am including below my signature a copy of the email
> we just sent to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Also,
> for your convenience, I am providing a list of the members along with their
> email addresses should you find that you can send emails to the committee as
> a whole. Here is the list.
>
>
>
> 'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> 'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com
> <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com>
>
> Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Kevin Priola kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov>
>
>
>
> Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns on
> Wednesday, May 8.
>
>
>
> See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations
> Committee.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________
>
>
>
> Date: April 30, 2024
>
>
>
> TO: Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee
>
>
>
> FROM: Dan Burke and Curtis Chong
> Legislative Co-Chairs
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
>
> Subject: SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or
> Print-Disabled
>
>
>
> We learned just today that SB24-153, which was schedule to be heard by the
> Senate Appropriations Committee, was laid over. The National Federation of
> the Blind of Colorado is very concerned about this disappointing delay in
> making funds available to expand an information dissemination program for
> blind Coloradans which is vital to their participation in society as
> informed members of the public. Time is short. We would ask the Senate
> Appropriations Committee to move expeditiously on SB24-153.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your kind attention.
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:37:02 -0600
> From: Jessica Beecham <jbbeecham at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Message-ID:
> <CA+8hx41aV7A5Et4OtwbL4hzJWJX0ixYBb953Eb4cX1WOnW_G=g at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Hello Everyone!
>
> This is fantastic! In addition, I wanted to provide some phone numbers that
> we can all ring today as well. You can share the same message thata
> SB24-153 needs their urgent attention. Feel free to share the positive
> impact that NFB-NEWSLINE has on your life.
>
> If we are going to successfully pull down these funds, our efforts are
> CRITICAL!!!!!!!!!
>
> Senators
> Jeff Bridges - 303-866-4846
> Rachel Zinzinger - 303-866-4340
> James Coleman - 303-866-4864
> Jessie Danielson - 303-866-4856
> Bob Gardner - 303-866-4880
> Julie Gonzales - 303-866-4862
> Chris Hansen - 303-866-4861
> Barbara Kirkmeyer - 303-866-4876
> Larry Liston - 303-866-2737
> Kevin Priola - 303-866-4855
>
> Let's get to calling and emailing! We can do this!
>
> Best Wishes
>
> Jess
>
>
>> On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 10:13?AM Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk <
>> colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Done. I sent to all.
>>
>>
>>
>> Peggy Chong
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Curtis
>> Chong via Colorado-Talk
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:58 AM
>> *To:* 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> *Cc:* Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for
>> Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
>> *Importance:* High
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings everyone:
>>
>>
>>
>> We learned just today that SB24-153, a bill that would provide $125,000
>> for the critical expansion of NFB-NEWSLINE? in Colorado was laid over by
>> the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee. There is a little more than
>> one week left in the Colorado 2024 legislative session. It is vital for
>> this bill to be considered and passed out of Senate Appropriations if it
>> has any hope of succeeding this year.
>>
>>
>> What Can You Do?
>>
>>
>>
>> At the very least, you can send emails to the Chair and Vice Chair of the
>> Senate Appropriations Committee telling them that you believe expansion of
>> NFB-NEWSLINE? in Colorado is vital for blind or print-disabled Coloradans
>> who do not know about this important program of information dissemination.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges.
>> Senator Bridges' email is jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov.
>>
>>
>>
>> The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel
>> Zenzinger, and her email is senatorrachelz at gmail.com.
>>
>>
>>
>> For your convenience, I am including below my signature a copy of the
>> email we just sent to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
>> Also, for your convenience, I am providing a list of the members along with
>> their email addresses should you find that you can send emails to the
>> committee as a whole. Here is the list.
>>
>>
>>
>> 'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> 'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com
>>
>> Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Kevin Priola kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>>
>>
>> Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns
>> on Wednesday, May 8.
>>
>>
>>
>> See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations
>> Committee.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>>
>>
>> Curtis Chong
>>
>>
>>
>> ____________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> Date: April 30, 2024
>>
>>
>>
>> TO: Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations
>> Committee
>>
>>
>>
>> FROM: Dan Burke and Curtis Chong
>> Legislative Co-Chairs
>> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>>
>>
>>
>> Subject: SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or
>> Print-Disabled
>>
>>
>>
>> We learned just today that SB24-153, which was schedule to be heard by the
>> Senate Appropriations Committee, was laid over. The National Federation of
>> the Blind of Colorado is very concerned about this disappointing delay in
>> making funds available to expand an information dissemination program for
>> blind Coloradans which is vital to their participation in society as
>> informed members of the public. Time is short. We would ask the Senate
>> Appropriations Committee to move expeditiously on SB24-153.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your kind attention.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:04:57 -0600
> From: <juliazanon at comcast.net>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Message-ID:
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> Me too! Sent to all! Thanks for the notice!
>
>
>
> Julia Zanon
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Peggy
> Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:11 AM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for
> Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
>
>
>
> Done. I sent to all.
>
>
>
> Peggy Chong
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis
> Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:58 AM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for
> Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Importance: High
>
>
>
> Greetings everyone:
>
>
>
> We learned just today that SB24-153, a bill that would provide $125,000 for
> the critical expansion of NFB-NEWSLINER in Colorado was laid over by the
> Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee. There is a little more than one
> week left in the Colorado 2024 legislative session. It is vital for this
> bill to be considered and passed out of Senate Appropriations if it has any
> hope of succeeding this year.
>
>
>
>
> What Can You Do?
>
>
>
>
> At the very least, you can send emails to the Chair and Vice Chair of the
> Senate Appropriations Committee telling them that you believe expansion of
> NFB-NEWSLINER in Colorado is vital for blind or print-disabled Coloradans
> who do not know about this important program of information dissemination.
>
>
>
> The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges.
> Senator Bridges' email is jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov> .
>
>
>
> The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel
> Zenzinger, and her email is senatorrachelz at gmail.com
> <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com> .
>
>
>
> For your convenience, I am including below my signature a copy of the email
> we just sent to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Also,
> for your convenience, I am providing a list of the members along with their
> email addresses should you find that you can send emails to the committee as
> a whole. Here is the list.
>
>
>
> 'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> 'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com
> <mailto:senatorrachelz at gmail.com>
>
> Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov>
>
> Senator Kevin Priola kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov
> <mailto:kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov>
>
>
>
> Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns on
> Wednesday, May 8.
>
>
>
> See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations
> Committee.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> ____________________________________________________
>
>
>
> Date: April 30, 2024
>
>
>
> TO: Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee
>
>
>
> FROM: Dan Burke and Curtis Chong
> Legislative Co-Chairs
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
>
> Subject: SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or
> Print-Disabled
>
>
>
> We learned just today that SB24-153, which was schedule to be heard by the
> Senate Appropriations Committee, was laid over. The National Federation of
> the Blind of Colorado is very concerned about this disappointing delay in
> making funds available to expand an information dissemination program for
> blind Coloradans which is vital to their participation in society as
> informed members of the public. Time is short. We would ask the Senate
> Appropriations Committee to move expeditiously on SB24-153.
>
>
>
> Thank you for your kind attention.
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:43:05 -0600
> From: Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
> Message-ID:
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Thanks Peggy and Juia!
>
> Yes, we need calls and emails to pull this back to life. Please make a
> couple of calls or email the lot of them!
>
> Dan
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:06?AM Julia Zanon via Colorado-Talk <
> colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Me too! Sent to all! Thanks for the notice!
>>
>>
>>
>> Julia Zanon
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Peggy
>> Chong via Colorado-Talk
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 10:11 AM
>> *To:* 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> *Cc:* Peggy Chong <chongpeggy10 at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
>> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
>>
>>
>>
>> Done. I sent to all.
>>
>>
>>
>> Peggy Chong
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Curtis
>> Chong via Colorado-Talk
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 9:58 AM
>> *To:* 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> *Cc:* Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access for
>> Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
>> *Importance:* High
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings everyone:
>>
>>
>>
>> We learned just today that SB24-153, a bill that would provide $125,000
>> for the critical expansion of NFB-NEWSLINE? in Colorado was laid over by
>> the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee. There is a little more than
>> one week left in the Colorado 2024 legislative session. It is vital for
>> this bill to be considered and passed out of Senate Appropriations if it
>> has any hope of succeeding this year.
>>
>>
>> What Can You Do?
>>
>>
>>
>> At the very least, you can send emails to the Chair and Vice Chair of the
>> Senate Appropriations Committee telling them that you believe expansion of
>> NFB-NEWSLINE? in Colorado is vital for blind or print-disabled Coloradans
>> who do not know about this important program of information dissemination.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Jeff Bridges.
>> Senator Bridges' email is jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov.
>>
>>
>>
>> The vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is Senator Rachel
>> Zenzinger, and her email is senatorrachelz at gmail.com.
>>
>>
>>
>> For your convenience, I am including below my signature a copy of the
>> email we just sent to all members of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
>> Also, for your convenience, I am providing a list of the members along with
>> their email addresses should you find that you can send emails to the
>> committee as a whole. Here is the list.
>>
>>
>>
>> 'Senator Jeff Bridges, Chair' jeff.bridges.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> 'Senator Rachel Zenzinger, Vice Chair' senatorrachelz at gmail.com
>>
>> Senator James Coleman james.coleman.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Bob Gardner bob.gardner.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Julie Gonzales julie.gonzales.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Chris Hansen chris.hansen.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer barbara.kirkmeyer.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Larry Liston larry.liston.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>> Senator Kevin Priola kevin.priola.senate at coleg.gov
>>
>>
>>
>> Please do what you can as soon as you can. The General Assembly adjourns
>> on Wednesday, May 8.
>>
>>
>>
>> See below for a copy of the email we sent to the Senate Appropriations
>> Committee.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>>
>>
>> Curtis Chong
>>
>>
>>
>> ____________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> Date: April 30, 2024
>>
>>
>>
>> TO: Members of the Colorado Senate Appropriations
>> Committee
>>
>>
>>
>> FROM: Dan Burke and Curtis Chong
>> Legislative Co-Chairs
>> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>>
>>
>>
>> Subject: SB24-153, News Access for Coloradans who are Blind or
>> Print-Disabled
>>
>>
>>
>> We learned just today that SB24-153, which was schedule to be heard by the
>> Senate Appropriations Committee, was laid over. The National Federation of
>> the Blind of Colorado is very concerned about this disappointing delay in
>> making funds available to expand an information dissemination program for
>> blind Coloradans which is vital to their participation in society as
>> informed members of the public. Time is short. We would ask the Senate
>> Appropriations Committee to move expeditiously on SB24-153.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for your kind attention.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Colorado-Talk at nfbnet.org
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>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
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>> http://www.nfbnet.org/pipermail/colorado-talk_nfbnet.org>
>>
>
>
> --
> Dan Burke
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado Legislative Co-chair
>
> "Blindness is not what holds you back. You can live the life you want!"
>
> My Cell: 406.546.8546
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:37:50 -0600
> From: "Curtis Chong" <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug
> Label Accessibility
> Message-ID: <001601da9b35$e38b4c60$aaa1e520$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Greetings to all:
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is a bill requiring pharmacies to provide accessible labels on
> prescription drugs for people who have difficulty seeing or reading standard
> printed labels. There is also an appropriation of approximately $80,000 for
> needy pharmacies who cannot afford the cost of providing accessible
> prescription drug labels.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 has already passed the State House. It has been introduced in the
> Senate and is to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
> at a hearing to be held tomorrow, May 1, immediately upon adjournment of the
> full Senate in Senate Conference Room 357.
>
>
>
> Testimony for or against HB24-1115 can be submitted in person, remotely
> through Zoom, or in writing. To register for in-person or remote testimony
> or to submit your written testimony, point your browser to
> https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp.
> Choose the method you want to use to testify, select the Senate Health and
> Human Services Committee, HB24-1115, and 5/1/2024.
>
>
>
> We are nearing the home stretch on this important piece of legislation. If
> it passes the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, it will be moved
> to the Senate Appropriations Committee due to the $80,000 appropriation.
> Assuming it passes Senate Appropriations, it will need to be voted on by the
> full Senate. We have 11 days before the Colorado General Assembly adjourns.
> So, as you see, this bill will need to move quickly through the process. We
> should not be complacent about this. Time is definitely getting short here.
>
>
>
> Please do what you can to help us to move this bill through the final
> approval process. If you need help with language, see the text of what I
> sent to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, shown immediately
> below my signature.
>
>
>
> Thank you for anything you can do to help our efforts to obtain accessible
> prescription labels for Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled.
>
>
>
> Very truly yours,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> Letter to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
>
>
>
>
> Dear Senator ???:
>
>
>
> Please support funding in support of HB24-1115, a bill which is critical to
> the life, health, and safety of people in Colorado who are blind or
> otherwise unable to see or read printed prescription drug labels. The
> technology, knowledge, and procedures to make prescription labels accessible
> to people who are blind or have print disabilities is more available today
> than it has ever been before, and the cost of this accessibility is neither
> rapidly increasing nor excessive. Without this funding, small pharmacies
> would find it difficult or impossible to do what is necessary to provide
> accessible prescription labels to their customers who need them, and people
> who are blind or otherwise print-disabled will continue to be at greater
> risk of taking the wrong medication.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is fully supported across the disability community in Colorado. It
> is supported by the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Disability
> Law Colorado, the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, and ARC of Colorado.
> Funding is critical to ensure that all pharmacies in the state can do what
> is right--making prescription labels accessible to everyone! Please
> prioritize HB24-1115 to help keep all Coloradans who are blind or
> print-disabled safe.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong, Legislative Cochair
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:08:27 -0600
> From: <mother27dragon at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription
> Drug Label Accessibility
> Message-ID: <7ca401da9b4a$ee0b8af0$ca22a0d0$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Do I need to address it to my specific senator or all senators?
>
>
>
> ReNae
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis
> Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:38 PM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility
> Importance: High
>
>
>
> Greetings to all:
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is a bill requiring pharmacies to provide accessible labels on
> prescription drugs for people who have difficulty seeing or reading standard
> printed labels. There is also an appropriation of approximately $80,000 for
> needy pharmacies who cannot afford the cost of providing accessible
> prescription drug labels.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 has already passed the State House. It has been introduced in the
> Senate and is to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
> at a hearing to be held tomorrow, May 1, immediately upon adjournment of the
> full Senate in Senate Conference Room 357.
>
>
>
> Testimony for or against HB24-1115 can be submitted in person, remotely
> through Zoom, or in writing. To register for in-person or remote testimony
> or to submit your written testimony, point your browser to
> https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp.
> Choose the method you want to use to testify, select the Senate Health and
> Human Services Committee, HB24-1115, and 5/1/2024.
>
>
>
> We are nearing the home stretch on this important piece of legislation. If
> it passes the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, it will be moved
> to the Senate Appropriations Committee due to the $80,000 appropriation.
> Assuming it passes Senate Appropriations, it will need to be voted on by the
> full Senate. We have 11 days before the Colorado General Assembly adjourns.
> So, as you see, this bill will need to move quickly through the process. We
> should not be complacent about this. Time is definitely getting short here.
>
>
>
> Please do what you can to help us to move this bill through the final
> approval process. If you need help with language, see the text of what I
> sent to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, shown immediately
> below my signature.
>
>
>
> Thank you for anything you can do to help our efforts to obtain accessible
> prescription labels for Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled.
>
>
>
> Very truly yours,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> Letter to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
>
>
>
>
> Dear Senator ???:
>
>
>
> Please support funding in support of HB24-1115, a bill which is critical to
> the life, health, and safety of people in Colorado who are blind or
> otherwise unable to see or read printed prescription drug labels. The
> technology, knowledge, and procedures to make prescription labels accessible
> to people who are blind or have print disabilities is more available today
> than it has ever been before, and the cost of this accessibility is neither
> rapidly increasing nor excessive. Without this funding, small pharmacies
> would find it difficult or impossible to do what is necessary to provide
> accessible prescription labels to their customers who need them, and people
> who are blind or otherwise print-disabled will continue to be at greater
> risk of taking the wrong medication.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is fully supported across the disability community in Colorado. It
> is supported by the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Disability
> Law Colorado, the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, and ARC of Colorado.
> Funding is critical to ensure that all pharmacies in the state can do what
> is right--making prescription labels accessible to everyone! Please
> prioritize HB24-1115 to help keep all Coloradans who are blind or
> print-disabled safe.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong, Legislative Cochair
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:12:05 -0600
> From: Julie Reiskin <jreiskin at ccdconline.org>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription
> Drug Label Accessibility
> Message-ID:
> <CAE_begv3xvuDDVDJVjkT1yiCQV01rOnuGT4-xjrhb4wAwdfJHQ at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> I would do all at this poimt
>
> --
>
> With Gratitude,
>
> Julie Reiskin
> Co-Executive Director
> Email Address: jreiskin at ccdconline.org
> Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
> 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. Bldg. A., Suite 610
> Denver, CO 80222
> Organizational phone: 303-839-1775 | Direct Phone: 303-667-4216
>
> *Looking for ways to support our mission? Follow these links:*
> *Join our membership for free
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> <https://www.ccdconline.org/donate/> | Other ways to support
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>
> *CCDC is headquartered in Denver*; we acknowledge that Denver is on the
> occupied land of the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne people
>
> *Nothing about us without us - ever!*
> <https://ccdconline.org/>
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>
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 4:10?PM ReNae Anderson via Colorado-Talk <
> colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Do I need to address it to my specific senator or all senators?
>>
>>
>>
>> ReNae
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Curtis
>> Chong via Colorado-Talk
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:38 PM
>> *To:* 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> *Cc:* Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug
>> Label Accessibility
>> *Importance:* High
>>
>>
>>
>> Greetings to all:
>>
>>
>>
>> HB24-1115 is a bill requiring pharmacies to provide accessible labels on
>> prescription drugs for people who have difficulty seeing or reading
>> standard printed labels. There is also an appropriation of approximately
>> $80,000 for needy pharmacies who cannot afford the cost of providing
>> accessible prescription drug labels.
>>
>>
>>
>> HB24-1115 has already passed the State House. It has been introduced in
>> the Senate and is to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services
>> Committee at a hearing to be held tomorrow, May 1, immediately upon
>> adjournment of the full Senate in Senate Conference Room 357.
>>
>>
>>
>> Testimony for or against HB24-1115 can be submitted in person, remotely
>> through Zoom, or in writing. To register for in-person or remote testimony
>> or to submit your written testimony, point your browser to
>> https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp.
>> Choose the method you want to use to testify, select the Senate Health and
>> Human Services Committee, HB24-1115, and 5/1/2024.
>>
>>
>>
>> We are nearing the home stretch on this important piece of legislation. If
>> it passes the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, it will be moved
>> to the Senate Appropriations Committee due to the $80,000 appropriation.
>> Assuming it passes Senate Appropriations, it will need to be voted on by
>> the full Senate. We have 11 days before the Colorado General Assembly
>> adjourns. So, as you see, this bill will need to move quickly through the
>> process. We should not be complacent about this. Time is definitely getting
>> short here.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please do what you can to help us to move this bill through the final
>> approval process. If you need help with language, see the text of what I
>> sent to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, shown immediately
>> below my signature.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you for anything you can do to help our efforts to obtain accessible
>> prescription labels for Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled.
>>
>>
>>
>> Very truly yours,
>>
>>
>>
>> Curtis Chong
>>
>>
>>
>> __________________________________________________
>>
>>
>> Letter to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
>>
>>
>>
>> Dear Senator ???:
>>
>>
>>
>> Please support funding in support of HB24-1115, a bill which is critical
>> to the life, health, and safety of people in Colorado who are blind or
>> otherwise unable to see or read printed prescription drug labels. The
>> technology, knowledge, and procedures to make prescription labels
>> accessible to people who are blind or have print disabilities is more
>> available today than it has ever been before, and the cost of this
>> accessibility is neither rapidly increasing nor excessive. Without this
>> funding, small pharmacies would find it difficult or impossible to do what
>> is necessary to provide accessible prescription labels to their customers
>> who need them, and people who are blind or otherwise print-disabled will
>> continue to be at greater risk of taking the wrong medication.
>>
>>
>>
>> HB24-1115 is fully supported across the disability community in Colorado.
>> It is supported by the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado,
>> Disability Law Colorado, the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, and ARC
>> of Colorado. Funding is critical to ensure that all pharmacies in the state
>> can do what is right--making prescription labels accessible to everyone!
>> Please prioritize HB24-1115 to help keep all Coloradans who are blind or
>> print-disabled safe.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yours sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Curtis Chong, Legislative Cochair
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:21:35 -0600
> From: <mother27dragon at gmail.com>
> To: <jreiskin at ccdconline.org>, "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'"
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription
> Drug Label Accessibility
> Message-ID: <7cfe01da9b4c$c399b060$4acd1120$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
>
> Thanks, Julie!
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Julie Reiskin via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:12 PM
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Julie Reiskin <jreiskin at ccdconline.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label Accessibility
>
>
>
> I would do all at this poimt
>
>
> --
>
> With Gratitude,
>
>
> Julie Reiskin
>
> Co-Executive Director
> Email Address: jreiskin at ccdconline.org <mailto:jreiskin at ccdconline.org>
>
> Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
> 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. Bldg. A., Suite 610
> Denver, CO 80222
> Organizational phone: 303-839-1775 | Direct Phone: 303-667-4216
>
> Looking for ways to support our mission? Follow these links:
> Join our membership for free <https://ccdconline.org/take-action/membership/> | Online giving <https://www.ccdconline.org/donate/> | Other ways to support <http://www.ccdconline.org/donate/other-ways-to-give/>
>
> *CCDC is headquartered in Denver*; we acknowledge that Denver is on the occupied land of the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne people
>
> Nothing about us without us - ever!
>
> <https://ccdconline.org/>
>
> ... <https://www.facebook.com/CCDC.CO> <https://twitter.com/CCDC501c3>
>
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>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 4:10?PM ReNae Anderson via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> > wrote:
>
> Do I need to address it to my specific senator or all senators?
>
>
>
> ReNae
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:38 PM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org <mailto:colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> >
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com <mailto:chong.curtis at gmail.com> >
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label Accessibility
> Importance: High
>
>
>
> Greetings to all:
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is a bill requiring pharmacies to provide accessible labels on prescription drugs for people who have difficulty seeing or reading standard printed labels. There is also an appropriation of approximately $80,000 for needy pharmacies who cannot afford the cost of providing accessible prescription drug labels.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 has already passed the State House. It has been introduced in the Senate and is to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee at a hearing to be held tomorrow, May 1, immediately upon adjournment of the full Senate in Senate Conference Room 357.
>
>
>
> Testimony for or against HB24-1115 can be submitted in person, remotely through Zoom, or in writing. To register for in-person or remote testimony or to submit your written testimony, point your browser to https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp. Choose the method you want to use to testify, select the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, HB24-1115, and 5/1/2024.
>
>
>
> We are nearing the home stretch on this important piece of legislation. If it passes the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, it will be moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee due to the $80,000 appropriation. Assuming it passes Senate Appropriations, it will need to be voted on by the full Senate. We have 11 days before the Colorado General Assembly adjourns. So, as you see, this bill will need to move quickly through the process. We should not be complacent about this. Time is definitely getting short here.
>
>
>
> Please do what you can to help us to move this bill through the final approval process. If you need help with language, see the text of what I sent to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, shown immediately below my signature.
>
>
>
> Thank you for anything you can do to help our efforts to obtain accessible prescription labels for Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled.
>
>
>
> Very truly yours,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> Letter to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
>
>
>
>
> Dear Senator ???:
>
>
>
> Please support funding in support of HB24-1115, a bill which is critical to the life, health, and safety of people in Colorado who are blind or otherwise unable to see or read printed prescription drug labels. The technology, knowledge, and procedures to make prescription labels accessible to people who are blind or have print disabilities is more available today than it has ever been before, and the cost of this accessibility is neither rapidly increasing nor excessive. Without this funding, small pharmacies would find it difficult or impossible to do what is necessary to provide accessible prescription labels to their customers who need them, and people who are blind or otherwise print-disabled will continue to be at greater risk of taking the wrong medication.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is fully supported across the disability community in Colorado. It is supported by the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Disability Law Colorado, the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, and ARC of Colorado. Funding is critical to ensure that all pharmacies in the state can do what is right--making prescription labels accessible to everyone! Please prioritize HB24-1115 to help keep all Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled safe.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong, Legislative Cochair
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
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> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:14:27 -0600
> From: "Curtis Chong" <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> To: <mother27dragon at gmail.com>, "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'"
> <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription
> Drug Label Accessibility
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> ReNae:
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>
>
> Address your comments to the members of the Senate Committee on Health and
> Human Services using the link I provided in the email.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> From: mother27dragon at gmail.com <mother27dragon at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 4:08 PM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: 'Curtis Chong' <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug
> Label Accessibility
>
>
>
> Do I need to address it to my specific senator or all senators?
>
>
>
> ReNae
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis
> Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2024 1:38 PM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription Drug Label
> Accessibility
> Importance: High
>
>
>
> Greetings to all:
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is a bill requiring pharmacies to provide accessible labels on
> prescription drugs for people who have difficulty seeing or reading standard
> printed labels. There is also an appropriation of approximately $80,000 for
> needy pharmacies who cannot afford the cost of providing accessible
> prescription drug labels.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 has already passed the State House. It has been introduced in the
> Senate and is to be heard by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
> at a hearing to be held tomorrow, May 1, immediately upon adjournment of the
> full Senate in Senate Conference Room 357.
>
>
>
> Testimony for or against HB24-1115 can be submitted in person, remotely
> through Zoom, or in writing. To register for in-person or remote testimony
> or to submit your written testimony, point your browser to
> https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp.
> Choose the method you want to use to testify, select the Senate Health and
> Human Services Committee, HB24-1115, and 5/1/2024.
>
>
>
> We are nearing the home stretch on this important piece of legislation. If
> it passes the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, it will be moved
> to the Senate Appropriations Committee due to the $80,000 appropriation.
> Assuming it passes Senate Appropriations, it will need to be voted on by the
> full Senate. We have 11 days before the Colorado General Assembly adjourns.
> So, as you see, this bill will need to move quickly through the process. We
> should not be complacent about this. Time is definitely getting short here.
>
>
>
> Please do what you can to help us to move this bill through the final
> approval process. If you need help with language, see the text of what I
> sent to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, shown immediately
> below my signature.
>
>
>
> Thank you for anything you can do to help our efforts to obtain accessible
> prescription labels for Coloradans who are blind or print-disabled.
>
>
>
> Very truly yours,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
>
>
>
>
> Letter to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee
>
>
>
>
> Dear Senator ???:
>
>
>
> Please support funding in support of HB24-1115, a bill which is critical to
> the life, health, and safety of people in Colorado who are blind or
> otherwise unable to see or read printed prescription drug labels. The
> technology, knowledge, and procedures to make prescription labels accessible
> to people who are blind or have print disabilities is more available today
> than it has ever been before, and the cost of this accessibility is neither
> rapidly increasing nor excessive. Without this funding, small pharmacies
> would find it difficult or impossible to do what is necessary to provide
> accessible prescription labels to their customers who need them, and people
> who are blind or otherwise print-disabled will continue to be at greater
> risk of taking the wrong medication.
>
>
>
> HB24-1115 is fully supported across the disability community in Colorado. It
> is supported by the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, Disability
> Law Colorado, the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, and ARC of Colorado.
> Funding is critical to ensure that all pharmacies in the state can do what
> is right--making prescription labels accessible to everyone! Please
> prioritize HB24-1115 to help keep all Coloradans who are blind or
> print-disabled safe.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong, Legislative Cochair
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:01:21 -0600
> From: Amy Sabo <amieelsabo at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Please Support HB24-1115, Prescription
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> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:03:50 -0600
> From: Amy Sabo <amieelsabo at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
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> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 21:05:10 -0600
> From: Amy Sabo <amieelsabo at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] Call to Action for SB24-153, News Access
> for Coloradans who are Blind or Print-Disabled
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