Senate Bill sb2398

    Florida Senate - 2001        (NP)                      SR 2398

    By Senator Diaz de la Portilla





    34-1984-01

  1                    Senate Resolution No. ____

  2         A resolution honoring the Hearing Research

  3         Institute and recognizing May 4, 2001, as

  4         Infant Hearing Awareness Day.

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  6         WHEREAS, there are more than 3 million deaf children in

  7  this country, and

  8         WHEREAS, more than 570 children are born deaf in this

  9  state each year, and

10         WHEREAS, until recently many of these children did not

11  receive medical treatment or were misdiagnosed as autistic or

12  mentally retarded, and

13         WHEREAS, section 383.145, Florida Statutes, created by

14  the Florida Legislature in the 2000 Legislative Session,

15  provides for hearing screening of newborn children, and

16         WHEREAS, section 383.145, Florida Statutes, is

17  projected to save this state an average of $88,033 per child

18  and, more importantly, save these children from a lifetime of

19  silence and disability, thus enabling them to lead happy and

20  productive lives, and

21         WHEREAS, the Hearing Research Institute and its medical

22  director, Dr. Robert E. Pickard, were instrumental in the

23  creation of section 383.145, Florida Statutes, NOW, THEREFORE,

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25  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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27         That the Hearing Research Institute and Dr. Robert E.

28  Pickard are hereby recognized for their dedication and work in

29  providing for newborn hearing screening.

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    Florida Senate - 2001        (NP)                      SR 2398
    34-1984-01




  1         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Florida Senate

  2  recognizes May 4, 2001, as Infant Hearing Awareness Day in

  3  this state.

  4         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution,

  5  with the Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to the

  6  Hearing Research Institute and Dr. Robert E. Pickard as a

  7  tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate.

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