THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BEAR, BAKER, BELFANTI, BEYER, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, COHEN, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EVERETT, FLECK, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, GRUCELA, HELM, HENNESSEY, HESS, HICKERNELL, KILLION, MANN, MELIO, MICOZZIE, MUSTIO, M. O'BRIEN, PHILLIPS, READSHAW, ROCK, ROEBUCK, ROSS, SAINATO, SANTONI, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STERN, SWANGER, VEREB, VULAKOVICH, WATSON, BROOKS AND SEIP, APRIL 14, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 14, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the week of April 18 through 24, 2010, as "EyeCare

America Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The gift of sight is one of our most valued senses;

and

WHEREAS, Older individuals are particularly susceptible to

loss of vision through age-related macular degeneration,

cataracts, glaucoma and diabetes, and much can be done to

preserve sight with early detection and treatments; and

WHEREAS, EyeCare America, the public service program of the

Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, has

celebrated 25 years of preserving sight since 1985; and

WHEREAS, More than 7,000 ophthalmologists in the United

States volunteer to see EyeCare America patients; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is the home of more than 31,394 people

served by EyeCare America, and 419 ophthalmologists volunteer to

see EyeCare America patients in this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, People 65 years of age or older who have not seen an

ophthalmologist in three or more years may be eligible to

receive eye examinations and care for up to one year at no out-

of-pocket cost; and

WHEREAS, Individuals may call the EyeCare America Seniors

Program toll-free telephone number at 800-222-EYES (3937) to see

if they may be eligible to be referred to a volunteer

ophthalmologist in this Commonwealth; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the

week of April 18 through 24, 2010, as "EyeCare America Week" in

Pennsylvania.