PRINTER'S NO. 1243
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
210
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY BROWN, MARTIN, ARGALL, HUGHES, FONTANA, BREWSTER,
HAYWOOD, COMITTA, HUTCHINSON AND CULVER, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing November 15, 2023, as "Juvenile Diabetes Day" and
"JDRF Day" in Pennsylvania and encouraging everyone to wear
blue on November 15, 2023, for "Juvenile Diabetes Day."
WHEREAS, Nearly 1.4 million American children and adults have
type 1 diabetes, a serious disease that has no cure; and
WHEREAS, Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that
strikes children and adults suddenly and lasts a lifetime,
requiring them to take multiple injections of insulin daily or
continually infuse insulin through a pump; and
WHEREAS, An increase in community awareness of risk factors,
symptoms and screenings related to type 1 diabetes can improve
the likelihood that people with type 1 diabetes will get the
attention they need before developing the disease and its
devastating complications; and
WHEREAS, With more than $2.8 billion allocated to research
since 1970, JDRF is the worldwide leader in funding research to
cure type 1 diabetes and is committed to improving the lives of
people with diabetes today and in the future; and
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WHEREAS, Early detection of type 1 diabetes is possible using
a blood autoantibody test; and
WHEREAS, The presence of IA-2 autoantibodies constitute the
diagnosis of early stage type 1 diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Type 1 diabetes screening and early detection
minimize the risks of the potentially life-threatening condition
of diabetic ketoacidosis, which develops when the body does not
have enough insulin to allow blood sugar into the cells for use
as energy; and
WHEREAS, Ketoacidosis can be avoided by sustaining optimal
glycemic management by eating foods that maintain and improve
blood sugar regulation, testing blood sugar often and adopting a
healthy lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, Type 1 diabetes screening and early detection
empowers health care providers, people with diabetes and
caregivers and gives them time to develop the skills they need
to sustain optimal glycemic management; and
WHEREAS, The month of November has been designated "National
Diabetes Awareness Month," and JDRF will be undertaking public
awareness initiatives to further their important mission; and
WHEREAS, From day one of diagnosis through all of life's
milestones, JDRF supports and connects people in the community
to help them live better lives; and
WHEREAS, JDRF works with public and private partners to
ensure that critical type 1 diabetes research funding is
supported, innovation is fostered and life-changing
breakthroughs, such as the first disease modifying therapy to
delay type 1 diabetes onset, are available and affordable; and
WHEREAS, JDRF is committed to improving lives today and
tomorrow by accelerating critical breakthroughs to cure, prevent
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and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications and to fight the
disease worldwide by helping to ensure that those with diabetes
have affordable access to care, treatment and education;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize November 15, 2023, as
"Juvenile Diabetes Day" and "JDRF Day" in Pennsylvania; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage everyone to wear blue on
November 15, 2023, for "Juvenile Diabetes Day" to offer support
and spread awareness.
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