2023 House Resolution 159

Whereas, Approximately 965,000 adults and children in Michigan are affected by Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and approximately 37.3 million Americans are affected nationwide; and

Whereas, Approximately 63,200 new people are diagnosed with diabetes each year in Michigan; and

Whereas, Type 1 diabetes typically presents during childhood or adolescence, but can also develop in adults; and

Whereas, The warning signs of Type 1 diabetes include excessive thirst, frequent urination, rapid weight loss, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness, and are often mistaken for the flu, strep throat, a growth spurt, or a urinary tract infection; and

Whereas, In 2019, approximately 283,000 children and adolescents younger than 20 years old had diagnosed diabetes in the United States; and

Whereas, The warning signs of Type 2 diabetes include increased thirst, frequent urination, increased appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and dark patches of skin; and

Whereas, As childhood obesity increases, there is an ongoing shift of Type 2 Diabetes from an adult disease to one that affects children; and

Whereas, The 2022 direct medical cost of diabetes in Michigan was estimated at $7 billion; and

Whereas, There is not a cure for Types 1 or 2 diabetes, but the diseases may be manageable through diet, exercise, insulin therapy or other medications; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body declare November 2023 as Diabetes Awareness Month in the state of Michigan.