[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 9 (Monday, March 5, 2007)]
[Page 227]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 8110--Save Your Vision Week, 2007

 February 28, 2007

 By the President of the United States

 of America

 A Proclamation

    Across our Nation, millions of Americans suffer from eye diseases 
and vision loss. During Save Your Vision Week, we reinforce the 
importance of proper eye care and raise awareness about how to protect 
and prolong healthy vision.
    By taking simple preventative steps such as wearing sunglasses and 
using protective goggles while exposed to hazardous objects or 
environments, Americans can help maintain their eyesight. Regular eye 
exams are also key to safeguarding healthy vision. As a result of the 
Medicare Modernization Act, Medicare may pay the cost of exams for those 
who are eligible and have a high risk of diabetic eye disease or 
glaucoma. More information about healthy vision and eye care can be 
found by visiting nei.nih.gov. My Administration is committed to helping 
Americans lead better, healthier lives. By working with community 
organizations, eye care professionals, and compassionate citizens, we 
can increase awareness of the importance of regular and diligent eye 
care and encourage people to takes steps to maintain eye health and keep 
the precious gift of sight.
    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 4 through March 10, 2007, as Save Your 
Vision Week. I encourage all Americans to learn more about eye care and 
eye safety, and 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 seven, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
                                                George W. Bush

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:35 a.m., March 1, 
2007]

Note: This proclamation was published in the Federal Register on March 
2.