[nfb-talk] FW: Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Endorses Legislation to Improve Prescription Drug Labeling

[Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI) [E]]

Look what I found.  This might relate to the e-mail, this morning.  I love my Script Talk.
It helps me know when my refills run out and before, I was going to the store and there would be no refills for me.  This would cause me to make a second trip, by cab.  I love being able to get my medicine, by mail.  No longer do I ever have to ask anyone, what medicine is this?  I now live alone and 3 of my medicines are the same shape.  Stores do not have the time to help you label each bottle.  This method makes me feal so much more independent.
I praise James farmacy for taking on the Script Talk program.  We could not get a large company, like giant, to take it on.  My insurance would not work with Walmart's mail order.
I am now, independent and free!

Terry Powers


-----Original Message-----
From: David Andrews [mailto:dandrews at visi.com] 
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2012 8:33 PM
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfb-talk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Endorses Legislation to Improve Prescription Drug Labeling


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>Chris Danielsen
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>Director of Public Relations
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>National Federation of the Blind
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>(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
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>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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>National Federation of the Blind Endorses Legislation
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>Baltimore, Maryland (March 12, 2012): The National Federation of the 
>Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the 
>country, today endorsed H.R. 4087, the Prescription Drug Labeling 
>Promotion Act of 2012.  This legislation, introduced by Congressman 
>Edward D. Markey (D-MA) on February 28, is intended to ensure that 
>people who are blind or have other print disabilities have full access 
>to the information included on their prescription drug labels.
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>The legislation calls for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to 
>create a working group consisting of stakeholderssuch as 
>representatives of organizations of the blindwhich will develop and 
>propagate best practices and standards on access to prescription drug 
>labels by the blind and visually impaired.  The working group would 
>have one year after the date of the Act's enactment to promulgate its 
>guidance on best practices.
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>Eighteen months after the promulgation of best practices, the 
>Comptroller General will evaluate the level of access blind people have 
>to prescription drug labels, as well as the level of compliance by 
>pharmacies, and submit a review to Congress.
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>"Blind people and those who are losing vision 
>must have access to the critical information 
>contained on prescription labels," said Dr. Marc 
>Maurer, President of the National Federation of 
>the Blind.  "We thank Congressman Markey for 
>introducing this legislation and look forward to 
>participating in discussions to formulate best 
>practices for making this information accessible."
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>"No one should have to sacrifice their 
>independence or safety to take their 
>medication," said Representative Markey, senior 
>member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and 
>author of the 21st Century Communications and 
>Video Accessibility Act.  "Being unable to read 
>prescription labels can lead to unnecessary 
>illness and added emergency room visits.  The 
>Prescription Drug Labeling Promotion Act helps 
>turn pharmacies into partners for empowering all 
>Americans to take full control of their 
>health.  It is another important step to ensure 
>that individuals who are blind can fully participate in 21st century society."
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>About the National Federation of the Blind
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>With more than 50,000 members, the National 
>Federation of the Blind is the largest and most 
>influential membership organization of blind 
>people in the <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
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>/>United States. The NFB improves blind people's 
>lives through advocacy, education, research, 
>technology, and programs encouraging 
>independence and self-confidence. It is the 
>leading force in the blindness field today and 
>the voice of the nation's blind. In January 2004 
>the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
>Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and 
>training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
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