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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ohio Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Last week Annette excitingly provided an update on the Ohio Accessible Prescription Label Bill that was introduced by Representative, Mar Sigrist D and Representative, Cindy Abrams R.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Today, Representative Sigrist aid provided information that a second hearing will be on Tuesday, October 28<sup>th</sup> at 9:30 A.M. EST. Therefore, proponent testimonies are needed in support of HB374 either written or in-person. Thus, HB374 is currently in the House Insurance Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Representative, Sigrist legislative Aid has agreed to complete the witness forms for us. He will need to know if you will submit testimony in-person or written. Therefore, your name , address, telephone number and email is needed. Please, get them in as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Again, when you send your email, include your type of attendance, name , address, telephone number and email, along with your support for the bill if testifying in writing. Even if you will testify in person, you have to send over the information for the aid to add your name to speak. Please CC President Payne and me and Send everything to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:OHrinsurancecommittee@ohiohouse.gov">OHrinsurancecommittee@ohiohouse.gov</a>; Rep10Ohiohouse.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For those who wish to be present at the State House, email me and CC President Payne.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Is your representative a Cosponsor? Here they are below and the link to the bill!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cosponsors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Representatives<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/munira-abdullahi" target="_blank">Munira Abdullahi</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/rachel-b-baker" target="_blank">Rachel B. Baker</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/sean-p-brennan" target="_blank">Sean P. Brennan</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/juanita-o-brent" target="_blank">Juanita O. Brent</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/karen-brownlee" target="_blank">Karen Brownlee</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/christine-cockley" target="_blank">Christine Cockley</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/michele-grim" target="_blank">Michele Grim</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/dontavius-l-jarrells" target="_blank">Dontavius L. Jarrells</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/crystal-lett" target="_blank">Crystal Lett</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/lauren-mcnally" target="_blank">Lauren McNally</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/joseph-a-miller-iii" target="_blank">Joseph A. Miller, III</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/ismail-mohamed" target="_blank">Ismail Mohamed</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/beryl-brown-piccolantonio" target="_blank">Beryl Brown Piccolantonio</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/tristan-rader" target="_blank">Tristan Rader</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/c-allison-russo" target="_blank">C. Allison Russo</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/veronica-r-sims" target="_blank">Veronica R. Sims</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/anita-somani" target="_blank">Anita Somani</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/eric-synenberg" target="_blank">Eric Synenberg</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/cecil-thomas" target="_blank">Cecil Thomas</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.ohiohouse.gov/members/terrence-upchurch" target="_blank">Terrence Upchurch</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb374">House Bill 374 | 136th General Assembly | Ohio Legislature</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Suzanne M. Hartfield Turner</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ohio Legislative Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cleveland Chapter, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:24.0pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>P: (216) 990-6199<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>W: NFBOhio.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/ohiosblind/photos/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>