Designating November 12-18, 1989 as "National Glaucoma Awareness Week".

Designates November 12 through November 18, 1989, as National Glaucoma Awareness Week.

 
HJ 397 IH
101st CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 397
Designating November 12-18, 1989 as `National Glaucoma Awareness Week'.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 4, 1989
Mr. WALGREN (for himself, Mr. MADIGAN, Mr. LELAND, Mr. WHITTAKER, Mr. BILBRAY,
Mr. DWYER of New Jersey, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. HORTON, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. RANGEL,
Mrs. ROUKEMA, Mr. WALSH, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. HUBBARD, Mr. STOKES, Mr. LAFALCE,
Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. NAGLE, Mr. LEVINE of California,
Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. OWENS of Utah, and Mr. BROWN of California) introduced
the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating November 12-18, 1989 as `National Glaucoma Awareness Week'.
Whereas glaucoma is the 2d leading cause of blindness among individuals in
the United States;
Whereas glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness among black individuals
in the United States;
Whereas the risk of blindness from glaucoma significantly increases in older
age groups;
Whereas diabetes increases the risk of developing glaucoma;
Whereas at least 2,000,000 individuals in the United States have glaucoma
and at least 50 percent of the individuals with glaucoma are unaware of it;
Whereas 80,000 individuals in the United States are already blind from glaucoma
and 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 Americans are believed to have undiagnosed and
elevated intraocular pressure, often a silent symptom of glaucoma;
Whereas early detection is critical to preventing blindness from glaucoma; and
Whereas periodic comprehensive eye examinations are the best means of detecting
glaucoma and the number of individuals that receive examinations could be
increased through greater public understanding, awareness, and education:
Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
  of America in Congress assembled, That November 12-18, 1989 is designated
  as `National Glaucoma Awareness Week', and the President of the United
  States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the
  people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies
  and activities.