Bill Text: MI HR0072 | 2011-2012 | 96th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare the week of May 9 through May 13, 2011, as InfantSee Week in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-3)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-03 - Adopted [HR0072 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2011-HR0072-Enrolled.html
Reps. Byrum, Barnett, Bledsoe, Brunner, Constan, Darany, Dillon, Geiss, Kowall, Kurtz, LeBlanc, Liss, Rogers, Segal and Slavens offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 72.
A resolution to declare the week of May 9 through May 13, 2011, as InfantSee Week in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, The most critical stages of vision development occur in the first year of a child’s life; and
Whereas, Undetected eye and vision problems can lead to permanent vision impairment or loss of life; and
Whereas, One in 10 children is at risk from undiagnosed eye and vision problems; and
Whereas, One in 30 children will be affected by amblyopia, a leading cause of vision loss in people younger than 45 years; and
Whereas, Undetected vision problems can contribute to a decrease in a child’s quality of life, may lead to developmental and behavioral difficulties which impede classroom learning, as well as increase the costs to society; and
Whereas, Early detection of vision problems is the best way to treat and prevent permanent vision impairment; and
Whereas, Member optometrists of the American Optometric Association and the Vision Care Institute of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., have partnered to create InfantSee, a public health program to provide a one-time, no-cost eye assessment for infants six to twelve months of age; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare the week of May 9 through May 13, 2011, as InfantSee Week in the state of Michigan. We aim to promote awareness of children's vision care; and be it further
Resolved, That we encourage parents to schedule an InfantSee assessment for their infants.
