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Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative Launches Diabetes Research PSA Campaign With Kevin Kline, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus


The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative has launched a diabetes research PSA campaign with Kevin Kline, Oprah Winfrey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more.

The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative has launched its first public service announcement campaign, which features narration by Academy Award winner Kevin Kline and additional remarks from Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon. The PSA campaign was created to educate the public on the need for medical research toward the cure of diabetic retinal disease, which afflicted Moore toward the end of her life. Kristen Wiig was honored with the inaugural Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award, presented as part of Variety ‘s annual TV FYC Fest.

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