Bill Text: GA HR527 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Diabetes awareness; minority communities; recognize need
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-08 - House Read and Adopted [HR527 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR527-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 527
By:
Representatives Marin of the
96th,
Mitchell of the
88th,
Floyd of the
99th,
and Abdul-Salaam of the
74th
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
the need to promote diabetes awareness and testing in minority communities; and
for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States behind heart
disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and accidents;
and
WHEREAS,
the American Diabetes Association estimates that 23.6 million adults and
children in the United States have diabetes and that the disease is a leading
cause of death among minorities, causing heart disease, stroke, kidney disease,
blindness, and amputations; and
WHEREAS,
nearly half of those who have already been diagnosed with diabetes are not
reaching their blood glucose target levels; and
WHEREAS,
not gaining control of blood glucose levels puts patients at risk for serious
complications including cardiovascular disease, blindness, kidney disease and
dialysis, and nerve damage and amputation.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body support awareness campaigns and public education programs on
management and recognition of symptoms of diabetes and urge those diagnosed with
the disease to work with their healthcare providers to gain control of their
blood glucose levels and to manage and prevent complications caused by
diabetes.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body supports efforts to educate providers about
treatment standards tailored to individual patients, especially minorities, and
supports programs and educational information that enhances availability of
culturally sensitive healthcare, thus resulting in more impactful healthcare
delivery.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to members of the
public and the press.
