"The New Deal"

Michael Benjamin Younan was born in Beirut, Lebanon on January 3, 1976. He is an American politician, businessman, and medical administrator. He is currently an Illinois' 9th Congressional District candidate.

Education

Younan attended Newton Bateman Elementary School and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 94'. He has a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Northeastern Illinois University and is currently postponing completion of a MBA while campaigning for office.

Military Service

Younan is a United States Air Force veteran of eight years. During his military career, Younan was awarded an Oak Leaf Cluster, two Achievement Medals, a Good Conduct Medal, and was promoted below the zone to the rank of Senior Airman. In 1997, Michael Younan was the Pacific Air Forces Airman of the Year and a recipient of the Colonel Donald D. Dutton Award.  Airman Younan had assignments at the following bases:

• Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) San Antonio, TX.
• Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
• Kadena Air Base (Aerospace Medicine Squadron) Okinawa, Japan.
• Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.
• Beale AFB (9th Reconnaissance Wing) Yuba City, CA.

Family History

Although Younan was born in Lebanon, his parents, Benjamin and Sue, fled Beirut to Athens, Greece when he was 2 months old during the Lebanese Civil War. The move was made for the safety of their children. At the time, Younan had three sisters; Josephine, Madeline, and Noreen. The family arrived in Chicago, Illinois when he was 10 months old, in October 1976. His brother John was born at Edgewater Hospital in Chicago on March 28, 1977.  Michael is now married to his wife Sonya, and they have three daughters; Jasmyne Nicole, Alexys Natalia, and Isabella Marie.

Business

Michael founded American Clinical Supplies, Inc. in February 2005. The company provides patients with durable medical equipment and supplies at competitive prices. American Clinical Supplies, Inc. also branched out into ACS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. which markets and distributes pharmaceutical products both commercial and compounded. American Clinical Supplies, Inc. was one of the first companies in the United States to begin compounding prefilled syringes of Avastin for treatment of Macular Degeneration.  A low cost alternative to Lucentis which costs $2,000 per injection.

Michael helped with the establishment of Retinalysis.com, a company developed to streamline patient care services with eye diseases. Many physicians, with high diabetic volumes, enjoy such a service because of the high percentage of noncompliant diabetic patients. This process involves a non-mydriatic camera and simple networking to the website www.retinalysis.com where a contracted retinal specialist interprets and grades retinal photographs.

Michael founded Vision America Eye Care in 2007. The company provides a wide variety of services.  Optometrists on staff provide eye examinations to assess for diabetes, macular degeneration, and hypertensive retinopathy.  Optometrists on staff also treat eye diseases such as glaucoma, dry eyes, conjunctivitis and other eye emergencies. Vision America Eye Care also provides competitive pricing for a wide variety of eye wear and contact lenses. The company is currently conducting business at 8118 N. Milwaukee, Suite 101 Niles, IL and 5301 W. Touhy, Skokie, IL, and has plans to open offices in Crystal Lake, IL, Naperville, IL, and Northbrook, IL.