PRINTER'S NO. 4020
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1072
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY OBERLANDER, ROZZI, McGINNIS, READSHAW, GREINER,
PASHINSKI, DAVIS, BIZZARRO, DUSH, REGAN, SONNEY, BAKER,
KINSEY, MILLARD, TOOHIL, WATSON, DRISCOLL, W. KELLER, FEE,
CAUSER, CORBIN, VEREB, HAHN, YOUNGBLOOD, KIRKLAND, V. BROWN,
PHILLIPS-HILL, MAHONEY, MACKENZIE, KNOWLES, CALTAGIRONE,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, WARD, ROTHMAN, DEAN, SAYLOR, DiGIROLAMO,
HENNESSEY, SCHLOSSBERG, MILNE, COOK-ARTIS, LONGIETTI,
KAUFFMAN, D. COSTA, GIBBONS, BULLOCK, ROSS, PICKETT, MARSICO,
FREEMAN, NEILSON, PAYNE, EVERETT AND DEASY, OCTOBER 17, 2016
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 17, 2016
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing November 14, 2016, as "World Diabetes Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "World Diabetes Day" was first introduced by the
International Diabetes Federation and the World Health
Organization in 1991 to raise awareness of the escalating
incidence of diabetes worldwide; and
WHEREAS, November 14 of each year was chosen to celebrate
"World Diabetes Day" because it represents the birthday of
Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited
with the discovery of insulin in 1921; and
WHEREAS, "World Diabetes Day" became an official United
Nations World Health Day beginning in 2007 after the United
Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in December 2006
recognizing diabetes as "a chronic, debilitating and costly
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disease associated with major complications that pose severe
risks for families, countries and the entire world"; and
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
reports that diabetes affects nearly 900,000 adults 18 years of
age or older in Pennsylvania, which represents approximately 9%
of the population; and
WHEREAS, Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, There are several risk factors for diabetes,
including genetics, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol or
high triglycerides, gestational diabetes during pregnancy, being
45 years of age or older, being a member of a high-risk ethnic
group, as well as being overweight and having an inactive
lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, There is currently no cure for diabetes but the risk
can be dramatically reduced with healthy eating, physical
activity and medication; and
WHEREAS, The goals of the Diabetes Prevention and Control
Program within the Department of Health are to prevent diabetes
and the complications, disabilities and burdens associated with
diabetes, as well as eliminate diabetes-related health
disparities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
November 14, 2016, as "World Diabetes Day" in Pennsylvania; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That all citizens, government agencies, public and
private institutions, businesses and schools be urged to
recommit our communities to increasing awareness and
understanding of diabetes and the need for appropriate and
accessible services for all individuals with diabetes.
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