Bill Text: TX HR2145 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing November 2020 as American Diabetes Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR2145 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR2145-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2145 |
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, November 2020 is being observed | ||
as American Diabetes Month; and | ||
WHEREAS, More than 30.3 million Americans are affected with | ||
diabetes, and the disease is the nation's seventh-leading cause of | ||
death; in type 1 diabetes, the body fails to produce sufficient | ||
insulin, while in the vastly more common type 2 diabetes, the body | ||
cannot use insulin properly; if not controlled, both forms of the | ||
illness can cause spikes in blood sugar that can eventually damage | ||
nerves and blood vessels, resulting in a higher risk of heart | ||
disease and stroke, as well as blindness, kidney disease, and other | ||
health problems; and | ||
WHEREAS, While there is currently no cure for diabetes, by | ||
addressing risk factors, patients can avoid or delay the | ||
development of type 2 diabetes and the additional health | ||
complications associated with the disease; important measures | ||
include exercise, good nutrition, smoking cessation, blood | ||
pressure control, lowering cholesterol, and management of blood | ||
sugar and stress; and | ||
WHEREAS, Medical professionals across the country are | ||
working to improve health outcomes and save lives by helping | ||
Americans gain greater understanding of diabetes, and the monthlong | ||
awareness campaign in November serves as a valuable means of | ||
educating the public about this critical disease; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize November 2020 as American Diabetes | ||
Month and encourage all Texans to learn more about the ways to | ||
reduce their risk factors. | ||
Price | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2145 was adopted by the House on May | ||
27, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||