[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 122, 110th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8222--FEB. 28, 2008

Proclamation 8222 of February 28, 2008
Save Your Vision Week, 2008
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Early diagnosis and proper treatment of eye disease can help preserve
the gift of sight. During Save Your Vision Week, we encourage Americans
to receive routine vision screenings and to understand the importance of
keeping their eyes healthy and safe.
Today, millions of Americans live with some form of eye disease, such as
glaucoma, corneal disease, macular degeneration, or diabetic eye
disease. Individuals can help to avoid these diseases and maintain
healthy eyes by following good eating habits, using appropriate
protective eyewear, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Citizens should
discuss with their physician the dangers of eye disease and see that
their children are tested before their first year of school.
My Administration will continue to seek better ways to prevent and treat
eye diseases. The National Eye Institute's website, www.nei.nih.gov,
provides many resources to help Americans find information on eye
disease and on where to find local eye-care professionals. By being
proactive, Americans can help prevent vision loss and live healthier
lives.
The Congress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended
(77 Stat. 629; 36 U.S.C. 138), has authorized and requested the
President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as ``Save
Your Vision Week.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim March 2 through March 8, 2008, as Save Your
Vision Week. I encourage all Americans to learn more about eye care and
eye safety and to take measures to help ensure a lifetime of healthy
vision.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
second.
GEORGE W. BUSH



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PROCLAMATION 8223--FEB. 29, 2008