WHEREAS, 3.5 million people in Pennsylvania have prediabetes
with blood glucose levels higher than normal but not yet high
enough to be diagnosed as diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Every year an estimated 71,000 individuals are
diagnosed in this Commonwealth with diabetes, including a
dramatic increase in the incidence of type 1 diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in
this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 1.25 million American children and
adults have type 1 diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Type 1 diabetes, previously known as juvenile
diabetes, can be diagnosed at any age; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 5% of people with diabetes have type 1
diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Children and adults can learn to manage type 1
diabetes with the help of insulin therapy and other treatments
and live long, healthy lives; and
WHEREAS, In an effort to focus the nation's attention on this
ever-growing disease, November has been recognized as "National
Diabetes Month"; and
WHEREAS, This year's theme is "Everyday Reality," because for
those who've been diagnosed, diabetes impacts nearly every
decision they make daily, from what they'll eat, wear and do and
how they'll take care of themselves, the 24/7 burden of diabetes
management often being misunderstood; and
WHEREAS, This awareness campaign is intended to demonstrate
the everyday reality of diabetes from the point of view of
people living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes;
and
WHEREAS, Advocates nationwide join together as a united
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