DelawareDelaware Senate names May 19–24 nearsightedness awareness week
Delaware’s Senate designated May 19–24, 2026, to raise awareness of nearsightedness and encouraged residents to learn about the condition.
What it does
The Delaware Senate named May 19–24, 2026, National Myopia Awareness Week. It encouraged residents to learn about myopia, or nearsightedness, and support awareness of it.
Argument forAwareness could help families seek care sooner for children with nearsightedness, which may cause serious eye problems later if untreated.
Argument againstStudents needing eye exams or glasses may get little direct help; the resolution names an awareness week and encourages awareness.
More detail
The Delaware Senate designated National Myopia Awareness Week. The designation applies in Delaware, and the encouragement applies to all Delaware residents. The Senate encourages residents to learn about myopia and support awareness of it. The designated week runs from May 19 through May 24, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 19Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTAdopted
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19Introduced in SenateIntroduced
- May 19Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENTAdopted
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