[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Prescription reader bill signed into law!

[John Halverson]

Hello Friends and Colleagues,

April 8, 2024, is a date that will be forever marked in  the history of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia as well as the Potomac Chapter!

On April 8, 2024, Governor Youngkim signed HB516, the Prescription Reader bill, which requires accessible prescription labels on prescription drugs provided through pharmacies to the blind of Virginia.

 We should all be proud. As through our hard work and the leadership of Delegate Hope, the bill patron,  this important bill is now law.

Below is the announcement Delegate Hope sent us.

John Halverson, Corresponding Secretary, Potomac Chapter


Original Message


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From: Delegate Hope <phope at house.virginia.gov> 
Sent: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:38 AM
To: Bonnie <bonnoday at gmail.com>
Cc: Tracy Soforenko <tracy.soforenko at gmail.com>; John Halverson <jwh100 at outlook.com>; Stewart Prost <sprost82 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Prescription reader bill signed into law! 

Thank you, and congratulations. 

Let’s see how the law is implemented and discuss whether we need to update the law in 2026.


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> On Apr 9, 2024, at 8:39 AM, Bonnie <bonnoday at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Wonderful! Must have been the 11th hour. Thank you so much for all of your help with this. We will get the word out to folks.
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Apr 9, 2024, at 6:20 AM, Delegate Hope <phope at house.virginia.gov> wrote:
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>> Sent from my iPhone