Bill Text: MI HR0190 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to declare November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-11-01 - Adopted [HR0190 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2017-HR0190-Enrolled.html
Reps. Faris, Allor, Chirkun, Clemente, Cochran, Cox, Crawford, Elder, Ellison, Gay-Dagnogo, Geiss, Green, Greig, Hoadley, Howrylak, Hughes, Kelly, Lauwers, Leutheuser, Liberati, Love, Marino, Maturen, Pagan, Sabo, Singh, Sneller, Sowerby, Whiteford and Wittenberg offered the following resolution:
House Resolution No. 190.
A resolution to declare November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.
Whereas, Approximately 790,200 adults and children in Michigan are affected by Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Michigan’s rate of 10.4 percent of the population is higher than the national rate of 9.3 percent; and
Whereas, Type 1 diabetes typically presents during childhood or adolescence, but can also develop in adults; and
Whereas, The warning signs of Type 1 diabetes include excessive thirst, frequent urination, rapid weight loss, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue and weakness and are often mistaken for the flu, strep throat, a growth spurt or a urinary tract infection; and
Whereas, From 2001 to 2009, the rate of Type 1 diabetes in American youth increased 23 percent; and
Whereas, The warning signs of Type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, increased appetite, weight loss, fatigue and dark patches of skin; and
Whereas, As childhood obesity increases, there is an ongoing shift of Type 2 Diabetes from an adult disease to one that affects children; and
Whereas, The 2012 cost of diabetes in Michigan was estimated at $10.5 billion; and Whereas, There is not a cure for Types 1 or 2 diabetes, but the diseases may be manageable through diet, exercise, insulin therapy or other medications; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the state of Michigan; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Michigan Senate; the Governor of the State of Michigan; The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services; Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department; Dickinson - Iron District Health Department; Marquette County Health Department; Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties; Luce-Mackinac-Alger-Schoolcraft District Health Department; Chippewa County Health Department; Health Department of Northwest Michigan; District Health Department 4; Benzie - Leelanau District Health Department; Grand Traverse County Health Department; District Health Department 10; District Health Department 2; Central Michigan District Health Department; Bay County Health Department; Midland County Health Department; Huron County Health Department; Sanilac County Health Department; Tuscola County Health Department; Saginaw County Health Department; Mid-Michigan District Health Department; Muskegon County Health Department; Ottawa County Health Department; Kent County Health Department; Ionia County Health Department; Shiawassee County Health Department; Genesee County Health Department; Lapeer County Health Department; St. Clair County Health Department; Macomb County Health Department; Oakland County Health Department; Livingston County Health Department; Ingham County Health Department; Barry - Eaton District Health Department; Allegan County Health Department; Van Buren-Cass District Health Department; Berrien County Health Department; Kalamazoo County Human Services Department; Calhoun County Health Department; Jackson County Health Department; Washtenaw County Health Department; City of Detroit Health Department; Wayne County Health Department; Monroe County Health Department; Lenawee County Health Department; Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency.
