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81R3955 CBE-D
By:
McReynolds
H.R. No. 350
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS,
Representatives
from
the
American
Diabetes
Association, the Texas Diabetes Council, the Texas chapters of the
American Association of Diabetes Educators, and the Central Texas
Diabetes Coalition are visiting the State Capitol on March 17,
2009, in an effort to raise awareness about the diabetes epidemic;
and
WHEREAS, A disease in which the body does not produce or
properly use insulin, diabetes can lead to such complications as
heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney disease, neuropathy, and
loss of limbs; type 1 diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and
young adults, while type 2 diabetes usually develops in adulthood
and is the most common form of the disease; and
WHEREAS, Diabetes is the fifth-leading cause of death by
disease in the United States; more than 23 million American
children and adults suffer from the disease, and another 57 million
have pre-diabetes; in Texas alone, some 2.2 million persons aged 18
and older are believed to have diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Obesity is a major contributing factor to the onset
of type 2 diabetes, and studies have shown that maintaining a
healthy weight and undertaking regular physical activity can be
important factors in protecting against this condition; and
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H.R. No. 350
WHEREAS, The well-being of Texas residents is an issue of
paramount importance, and Diabetes Day at the State Capitol serves
to educate the public about the causes, symptoms, and risk factors
of this prevalent disease; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 17, 2009, as Diabetes Day at the
State
Capitol
and
urge
all
Texans
with
diabetes
to
get
the
attention they need and all those at risk for the disease to take
preventive action.
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