S. Res. 316 (Agreed to Senate) — Supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.

That the Senate—

(1)

supports the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including—

(A)

encouraging individuals in the United States to fight diabetes through public awareness of prevention and treatment options; and

(B)

enhancing diabetes education;

(2)

recognizes the importance of early detection, awareness of the symptoms, and understanding the risk factors of diabetes, including—

(A)

being over the age of 45;

(B)

having a specific racial and ethnic background;

(C)

being overweight;

(D)

having a low level of physical activity;

(E)

having high blood pressure; and

(F)

having a family history of diabetes or a history of diabetes during pregnancy; and

(3)

supports decreasing the prevalence of type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes in the United States through increased research, treatment, and prevention.

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Dec 10, 2013viewing Agreed to Senate Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions See what changed

Dec 10, 2013 Introduced in Senate Mrs. Shaheen (for herself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.

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