Family Forum / Parenting / Twins / March 2005

Please give me just a minute of your time.  I do not want to intrude on
your Newsgroup.  I, and another Grandma, have been working very hard
for the last several years to get the Florida legislature to pass the
Infant Eye Care Bill (HB1055). The Bill mandates an infant eye dilation
exam before babies leave the hospital; and at the 6-8 week and 6-9
month well-baby exams. It is a simple test that would cost 10¢ and
take 10 seconds of the doctors time to accomplish.

We have been fighting for 4 years to get this bill instituted against
what we believe to be the legislative influence of lobbyists with a lot
more money and resources than we have. Comprehensive details about the
bill may be found here:
http://www.kidsplea.org/joey.html

I need the your help to spread the word about this very important
legislation. Could you pass this on to others and let them know about
it?  Would you consider filling out the Contact Legislators form on
that website? MOST importantly, we need people in the state of Florida
who would be willing to print out a hand full of our Flyers and paste
them on bulletin boards and public places.  I am hoping that you will
help, because we need it ASAP.

Thank you for allowing me to interrupt your newsgroup.

Take Care,  Sharon  Lane