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 PUBLIC LAW 101-145—NOV. 9, 1989 103 STAT. 875 Public Law 101-145 • 101st Congress Joint Resolution To designate November 1989 as "National Diabetes Month". Nov. 9, 1989 [S.J. Res. 131] Whereas diabetes is a leading cause of death by disease in the United States; Whereas diabetes affects over eleven million Americans, of whom almost six million are not aware of their illness; Whereas diabetes costs the Nation $20,400,000,000 annually in health care costs, disability payments, and increased mortality due to diabetes; Whereas up to 85 per centum of all Cases of noninsulin dependent diabetes may be prevented through greater public understanding, awareness, and education; Whereas diabetes is particularly prevalent among black Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and women; and Whereas diabetes is a leading cause of new blindness, kidney dis- ease, heart disease, strokes, birth defects, and foot and leg amputations, all of which can be reduced by better public under- standing and awareness of diabetes: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the month of Novem- ber 1989 is designated as "National Diabetes Month". The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe that month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved November 9, 1989. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 131: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): Oct. 27, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 31, considered and passed House.

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