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This resolution designates October 10 as "Blue Light Awareness Day" to highlight the potential negative impacts of blue light, which is a specific range of visible light (380-500 nanometers) that can cause photochemical damage to the retina and visual discomfort for many Americans, especially children. The resolution acknowledges that blue light influences our natural sleep-wake cycles (circadian rhythms) and that excessive exposure to blue-rich light sources at night, found in everything from streetlights to digital screens, has been linked to various health issues and can disrupt the natural light-dark cycles essential for living organisms. Therefore, state officials are encouraged to promote efforts to reduce blue light exposure at night in both public and private spaces to safeguard the health and civil rights of residents and protect the broader ecosystem. The Clerk of the House of Delegates is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Department of Health.

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