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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The gift of sight is one of our most valued |
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| senses; and
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| WHEREAS, Older Illinois residents are particularly |
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| susceptible to loos of vision through age-related macular |
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| degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes; and
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| WHEREAS, With early detection and treatment, it is possible |
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| to preserve sight for this older generation; and
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| WHEREAS, In 2010, EyeCare America will celebrate its 25th |
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| anniversary; and
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| WHEREAS, Since its inception, EyeCare America has served |
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| over 25,000 people in Illinois with 270 volunteer |
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| ophthalmologists; and
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| WHEREAS, More than 7,000 ophthalmologists volunteer to see |
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| EyeCare America patients annually; and
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| WHEREAS, People who are age 65 or older, who have not seen |
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| an ophthalmologist in 3 or more years, may be eligible to |
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| receive eye exams and care for up to one year at no cost to the |
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| patient; therefore, be it
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