RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF YONKERS PROCLAIMING AND RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS "DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH" THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF YONKERS.
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WHEREAS, November is recognized as Diabetes Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly, resulting in high blood sugar levels that can lead to serious health complications; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 38 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, including both diagnosed and undiagnosed cases; and
WHEREAS, as of 2021, an estimated 97.6 million U.S. adults have prediabetes, representing more than 1 in 3 adults nationwide. Without lifestyle changes, many individuals with prediabetes are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes within five years; and
WHEREAS, diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, and the number of deaths attributed to the disease has more than doubled since 2000; and
WHEREAS, people living with diabetes are at greater risk of developing serious health complications, including blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, and limb amputation involving toes, feet, or legs; and
WHEREAS, medical costs for individuals with diabetes are approximately twice as high as for those without the disease; and
WHEREAS, people with diabetes can live long, healthy, and active lives when their condition is properly managed through balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, medication adherence, and consistent monitoring of blood sugar levels; and
WHEREAS, public awareness and education about prevention, screening, and treatment are key to reducing the prevalence and complications of diabetes in communities across the nation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Yonkers City Council hereby proclaims the month of November 2025 as "Diabetes Awareness Month" throughout the City of Yonkers.