RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, 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. This results in high blood sugar levels.
WHEREAS, More than 38 million people in the United States have diabetes; and
WHEREAS, In 2021, 97.6 million adults in the U.S. had prediabetes, which is more than 1 in 3 adults; and
WHEREAS, Diabetes is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States and the number of deaths from this disease has more than doubled since 2000; and
WHEREAS, People with diabetes are at higher risk of serious health complications, including blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke, and loss of toes, feet, or legs; and
WHEREAS, Medical costs for people with diabetes are twice as high as for people who don't have diabetes; and
WHEREAS, People with diabetes can live long and healthy lives when their diabetes is detected and well-managed. It can be managed with diet, exercise, weight control, and medication. Regular screening for complications is also important; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Yonkers City Council hereby proclaims the month of November 2024 as "Diabetes Awareness Month" throughout the City of Yonkers