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"A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found 42 percent of kids aged 6 to 19 had had a cavity or filling in their permanent teeth when examined between 1999 and 2002…" Medline Plus, August 25,2005
"Although dental caries (tooth decay) is largely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 5 to 17 years—5 times more common than asthma (59% versus 11%)." CDC, 2005"Poor children have nearly 12 times more restricted-activity days because of dental-related illness than children from higher-income families. Pain and suffering due to untreated tooth decay can lead to problems in eating, speaking, and attending to learning." CDC, 2005
"An estimated 75% of Americans reportedly have some form of periodontal disease." The American Dental Hygienists' Association - 4/02
"Dental caries (tooth decay) is the single most chronic childhood disease - 5 times more common than asthma and 7 times more common than hay fever. "Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General" - 4/02
"Over 108 million children and adults lack dental insurance, which is over 2.5 times the number who lack medical insurance." Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General, 5/01
More than half of Americans have vision problems or impairments of some sort, and nearly 40 percent fear they can’t afford adequate treatment, according to a recent survey commissioned by insurer Aflac." The Central New York Business Journal, 2005
"Every seven minutes, someone in America will become blind or visually impaired." American Foundation for the Blind - 2005
"In 1994-95, there were approximately 1.3 million Americans who reported legal blindness. Of these individuals, 80% had some "useful vision". The other 20% had only light perception or less vision. Half of these individuals were totally blind that is, had no light perception." American Foundation for the Blind - 2005
“More than 28 million Americans over age 40 have eye ailments that put them at risk for vision loss and blindness, researchers say, warning that the numbers will surge as the population ages.” Arch. Ophthalmol. 122:546-551, 2004 Apr. Roy, M.S., Klein, R., O'Colmain, B.J., Klein, B,E.K., Moss, S.E., Kempen, J.H.
"At least 63% of American adults wear glasses or contacts, and 59% of workers need vision correction, according to the Vision Council of America." Employee Benefit News, 2004
"Up to 25 percent of school-age children may have vision problems that can affect learning, but only 14 percent of children receive a comprehensive eye exam before starting school. Nearly 10 million kids have undetected vision problems." College of Optometrists in Vision Development, August 2004
Hearing Care
"Hearing loss is the number one disability in the world.", Wisconsin Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, 2004
"There are 25 million people who need hearing aids and only 5 million who own hearing aids." Wisconsin Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, 2004
"Hearing loss is the number one disability, as well as the most preventable disability, in the world." Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. - 4/02
"25 million people need hearing aids; 5 million people own hearing aids." Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. - 4/02
