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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives wish to recognize Diabetes Awareness Day in 
4the State of Illinois; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that poses 
6a major health problem; individuals with the disease are at an 
7increased risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney 
8failure, dental disease, and lower extremity amputations; the 
9disease and its complications occur among all age, racial, and 
10ethnic groups; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, According to the Illinois Department of Health, 
12diabetes affects 1.3 million people in the State of Illinois; 
13this number does not take into consideration those with the 
14disease who remain undetected and left untreated; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bill HB5003, designating November 14 of each year 
16as Diabetes Awareness Day, was signed into law in Illinois on 
17July 17, 2012; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Diabetes Awareness Day was established to help 
19raise awareness and educate people about this disease that 
20affects so many in our community; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Diabetes ultimately affects us all, from 
2sufferers to their families, caregivers, friends, communities, 
3and medical providers; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Only through working together to bring increased 
5education and awareness to our local communities can further 
6diabetes awareness and action occur; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we recognize Diabetes Awareness in the State of Illinois on 
10November 14, 2022; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That we encourage local governments to also join 
12the effort to increase awareness of the disease and recognize 
13Diabetes Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.