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MI SR0167

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Hune

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Origin

Senate

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Proclaims May 2-6, 2016, as InfantSEE® Week in Michigan to promote awareness of children's vision care
  • Recognizes that vision development is critical in the first year of life and 1 in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye and vision problems
  • Notes that 1 in 30 children will be affected by amblyopia, a leading cause of vision loss in people younger than 45 years old
  • Highlights that InfantSEE® is a partnership between the American Optometric Association and Johnson & Johnson Vision Care to provide free eye assessments for infants aged 6-12 months
  • Directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Optometric Association

Legislative Description

A resolution proclaiming May 2-6, 2016, as InfantSEE® Week in Michigan.

InfantSEE® Week

Last Action

Adopted

4/27/2016

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