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DE SCR152
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Engrossed
5/7/2024
Primary Sponsor
David Lawson
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AI Summary
- Designates May 2024 as "Healthy Vision Month" in Delaware to encourage prioritization of eye health and sight protection
- Notes that vision impairment affects 20,500 adults and 1,781 children under 18 in Delaware, with annual U.S. costs of $98.7 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity
- Highlights disparities in vision screening, with only 1 in 7 preschoolers receiving eye exams and glaucoma-related blindness rates 6 times higher for African Americans than others
- Urges all Delaware citizens to receive periodic eye examinations, particularly recommending vision screening at birth and monitoring by parents, teachers, and caregivers
- Notes that eyeglasses improve academic achievement and that children with untreated vision problems experience difficulty in class, low self-esteem, and lower grades
Legislative Description
Recognizing The Month Of May 2024 As "healthy Vision Month" In The State Of Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
5/7/2024
Full Bill Text
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