S. Res. 322 (Introduced in 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—

(i)

older than 45 years of age; or

(ii)

overweight; and

(B)

having—

(i)

a particular racial and ethnic background;

(ii)

a low level of physical activity;

(iii)

high blood pressure;

(iv)

a family history of diabetes; or

(v)

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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Nov 7, 2017viewing Introduced in Senate Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coons, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Peters, Mr. Rounds, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Warner) 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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