HR 257: Observing World Sight Day in Ohio, October 9, 2025.
The bill aims to observe World Sight Day in the state of Ohio on October 9, 2025, to educate individuals about the risks and treatments of vision impairment. The goal is to create a country where eye health is understood, accessible, available, and affordable. The resolution praises advocacy efforts behind World Sight Day and acknowledges the prevalence of vision disability in the country. It also expresses hope that the event will positively impact the state by raising awareness about the risks and treatments of vision impairment.
| Oct. 01, 2025 | Adopted: Rules and Reference |
As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 257
2025-2026
Representative Schmidt
A RESOLUTION
Observing World Sight Day in Ohio, October 9, 2025.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th 1 General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to observe World Sight Day in 2 Ohio, October 9, 2025; and
WHEREAS, It is easy to take our senses for granted, but even those 4 with perfect vision are at risk of experiencing vision impairment, 5 including blindness. World Sight Day serves to educate individuals on 6 the fact that more than half of all causes of blindness are 7 preventable, so as to create a country where eye health is understood, 8 accessible, available, and affordable; and
WHEREAS, The impact blindness has is impossible to estimate, as it 10 goes beyond simple economic influence but touches all facets of our 11 society, and eye health must instead be viewed as a human development 12 issue, for by creating an Ohio where nearly all can see, more people 13 will be able to succeed and pursue their dreams and passions. Vision 14 disability is one of the most prevalent conditions in our country, and 15 the many fine people who have united behind World Sight Day are to be 16 praised for their advocacy; and
WHEREAS, While the causes of blindness are often treatable, the 18 number of Ohioans suffering from conditions that impact vision 19 continues to increase, and it is our sincere hope that World Sight Day 20 will positively impact our state by educating individuals about the 21 risks and treatments. Together, we can work to ensure that more 22 citizens are able to see tomorrow; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 24 the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 25 observe World Sight Day in Ohio, October 9, 2025; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit ..... 27 duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the news media of ..... 28 Ohio. .....