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 103 STAT. 2994 PROCLAMATION 5940—MAR. 2, 1989 suspected, other tests are used to confirm the diagnosis. Detected early, glaucoma usually can be controlled by medications before serious damage is done to the optic nerve. Early detection of aging-related retinal disease is also important. Thanks to research supported by the Federal Government's National Eye Institute, laser treatment has been shown to be effective in pre- serving the reading vision of those with an advanced form of this dis- ease. The old adage about "an ounce of prevention" is certainly true for eye injuries. Of the estimated 1.6 million eye injuries that occur each year, 90 percent are preventable—^by learning and following simple rules of eye safety in the workplace, athletic arena, home, or garden, we can prevent serious visual loss due to accident. For example, safety glasses worn while working with chemicals, or protective headgear while play- ing a contact sport, can mean the difference between a lifetime of good vision and permanently limited or lost eyesight. To remind all Americans of the importance of proper eye care, the Con- gress, by joint resolution approved December 30, 1963 [77 Stat. 629, 36 U.S.C. 169a), has requested the President to proclaim the first week in March of each year as "Save Your Vision Week." NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate the week of March 5 through March 11, 1989, as "Save Your Vision Week." I urge all Americans to partici- pate in this observance by making eye care and eye safety an impor- tant part of their lives. I also invite eye-care professionals, the media, and all public and private organizations committed to public health to join in activities that will make Americans more aware of the steps they can take to protect their vision. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirteenth. .. Ij GEORGE BUSH Proclamation 5940 of March 2, 1989 National Poison Prevention Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Since the first National Poison Prevention Week, in 1962, thousands of American children under age five have been saved from accidental poi- sonings, thanks to the combined efforts of consiuners, health profes- sionals, government, and industry. Each year, the distribution of printed materials, activities at State and local levels, and media broadcasting all remind consumers to use child-resistant packaging and to store medicines and household chemicals out of the reach of yoimg children. Data compiled annually by the U.S. Consimier Product Safety Commis- sion show that the number of child poisonings has decreased by more

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