Vision First Foundation

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Make a difference in the eyes of a child...help us get our Vision First form accepted by the State of Illinois. Download flyer here...

Sign on-line petition here....

Download petition-on-paper here...

Vision First is currently seeking to add the reference of the new eye exam requirement (Public Act 95-0671) to our Vision First form during the rulemaking of the new law.

Preschool Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination Report (IL)

Student Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination Report (IL)

Note highlighted sections on sample IL form

• Yellow= Information to add to current Vision First form
• Green=Minimum standards outlined in PA 95-0671

Urge Illinois to accept Vision First form for eye exams

We hope you will sign and share our new on-line petition here.

Petition-on-paper now available! Download the petition and, if desired, the Vision First form. Send completed petitions to: Vision First Foundation, PO Box 412, Lemont, IL 60439.

FIRST NOTICE IS CLOSED. Stayed tuned as we wait for a response from IDPH and Second Notice. Also, view the petition sent during public comments in First Notice that shows support for the approval of our Vision First form. Read more...

Contact your state legislator here

Call your state senator or state representative and urge them to support the approval of our Vision First form as proof of an eye exam. Senate Bill 641 was unanimously passed by the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives.

Find your state senator or state representative here...

Approve the Vision First form

Here are the "Top Ten Reasons Why" our Vision First form should be approved by IDPH and State Board of Education. From Janet's Journal blog posted May 18, 2008, read more...

"Vision First has a great form for eye exams. No excuses." Let's not make excuses. Vision First is raising the standards. From Janet's Journal blog posted April 18, 2008, read here...

We hope you will support our efforts as we bring children's vision into the 21st century.