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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, American Diabetes Month is being observed in |
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November 2022 in an effort to raise public consciousness of this |
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critical illness; and |
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WHEREAS, Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects |
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the body's production and use of insulin; in type 1 diabetes, the |
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body fails to make enough insulin, while in the much more common |
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type 2 diabetes, the body is not capable of using insulin correctly; |
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both forms of the disease, if not controlled, can cause spikes in |
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blood sugar that may eventually damage nerves and blood vessels, |
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resulting in increased risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as |
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blindness, kidney disease, and other health issues; and |
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WHEREAS, In the United States, more than 34 million people |
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have diabetes, which is the nation's seventh-leading cause of |
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death; there is currently no cure for the disease, but by addressing |
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risk factors, individuals can avoid or delay the development of |
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type 2 diabetes and the related health complications; some measures |
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that can help prevent this disease are exercising, eating well, |
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quitting smoking, controlling blood pressure, lowering |
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cholesterol, and managing blood sugar and stress; and |
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WHEREAS, Increased awareness is a valuable tool in reducing |
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the burden of this serious illness, and through education and |
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advocacy, we can advance research for diabetes and enable more |
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people living with the disease to enjoy full and productive lives; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize November 2022 as American Diabetes |
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Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about diabetes and the |
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associated risk factors. |