Bill Text: TX HR2692 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing November 2018 as American Diabetes Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2692 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR2692-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2692 |
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WHEREAS, Across the nation, November 2018 is being observed | ||
as American Diabetes Month; and | ||
WHEREAS, More than 29 million Americans are affected with | ||
diabetes, 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 way of | ||
educating the public about this critical disease; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize November 2018 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. 2692 was adopted by the House on May | ||
29 | ||
, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||