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Supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.

S. Res. 431 · 116th Congress · Nov 19, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

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 awareness and early detection, including awareness of symptoms and risk factors such as—
(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 research, treatment, and prevention.