101 STAT. 2080
PROCLAMATION 5612—FEB. 25, 1987
expect that products offered for sale will conform to reasonable safety standards; the right to be heard; and the right to consumer education. National Consumers Week 1987 is dedicated to reminding us that the exercise of these rights helps to maintain the vigor of our economic system— creating positive pressure for better products, services, and warranties— and that consumer education is a lifelong process. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week beginning April 19, 1987, as National Consumers Week. I urge consumers, businesses, educators, community organizations, labor unions, the media, and government officials to identify, emphasize, and promote activities during National Consumers Week that draw attention to the consumer's rights under the Constitution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of Feb., in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. \Wi!t:AB"-r'i;; •;^EW.'?;Osi >.«\o.ii>;>^^ .,.
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RONALD REAGAN
Editorial note: For the President's statement of Feb. 19, 1987, on relations with Poland, see the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents (vol. 23, p- 166)-
Proclamation 5612 of February 25, 1987
Save Your Vision Week, 1987
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By the President of the United States of America .,^,A Proclamation .,,..:•.. < < Vision is a priceless gift that enriches our lives in countless ways. Through our eyes we drink in the beauties of art and nature. Reading offers us a window on the world—present and past. The ability to see is something we tend to take for granted until it is threatened by disease or injury. But there are steps all of us can take now to protect the gift of sight. One of the most important precautions is regular eye examinations by an eye care professional. Such checkups can alert us to the early stages of an eye disease that, if unchecked, could cause irreparable loss of sight. Thanks to research, eye doctors now have effective treatments for some of the most sight-threatening eye diseases. For example, research supported by the National Eye Institute has shown that laser treatment can help many people who are at risk of visual loss from diabetic eye disease. It is essential for people with diabetes to have regular eye examinations to learn whether they need this treatment. Regular eye checkups are also important for people who have reached middle age, because glaucoma, cataract, macular disease, and many other
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