PRINTER'S NO. 2510
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
583
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ACOSTA, THOMAS, YOUNGBLOOD, MILLARD, COHEN,
BISHOP, READSHAW, KIM, BAKER, DUSH, SONNEY, LONGIETTI,
DiGIROLAMO, C. PARKER, SCHLOSSBERG, MACKENZIE, KIRKLAND,
VEREB, DRISCOLL, WATSON, KAUFFMAN, KINSEY, O'NEILL, WHEELAND,
P. DALEY, BOBACK, PHILLIPS-HILL, DONATUCCI, WARD, SCHWEYER,
R. BROWN, ROZZI, CALTAGIRONE, GIBBONS, PICKETT, BIZZARRO,
TALLMAN, GROVE, JOZWIAK, SCHLEGEL CULVER, SAINATO, ROSS,
PAYNE, MAHONEY, V. BROWN, FARINA, O'BRIEN, MAJOR AND
D. PARKER, NOVEMBER 12, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 12, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of November 2015 as "National Diabetes
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
define diabetes as a group of diseases characterized by high
blood sugar; and
WHEREAS, When a person has diabetes, his or her body either
does not create enough insulin or is unable to utilize its own
insulin as well as it should; and
WHEREAS, When blood sugar builds up in the body and its
levels are not controlled, it can lead to serious health
complications, including heart disease, stroke, kidney disease,
blindness, amputations of the legs and feet and early death; and
WHEREAS, In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the
population, had diabetes; and
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WHEREAS, Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in
the United States in 2013; 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, Advocates nationwide join together as a united
community during this month to raise awareness, promote ongoing
diabetes education and support those living with diabetes; and
WHEREAS, The American Diabetes Association's theme for
"National Diabetes Month" in 2015 is "Eat Well, America!"; and
WHEREAS, As the American Diabetes Association celebrates its
75th anniversary this year, the organization has vowed to lead
the conversation that helps those living with diabetes and those
looking to live a healthier lifestyle achieve health and
wellness every day; and
WHEREAS, Continuing advocacy and healthy disease management
promotes the American Diabetes Association's vision of a life
free of diabetes and all of its burdens; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of November 2015 as "National Diabetes Month" in
Pennsylvania and join the movement to stop diabetes.
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