[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 46 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E321]
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                     RECOGNIZING DIABETES ALERT DAY

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 15, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the American 
Diabetes Association Alert Day. Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday 
in March, this is a day to inform the American public about the 
seriousness of Type 2 diabetes, particularly when left undiagnosed or 
untreated.
   I would like to thank the American Diabetes Association, as well as 
numerous other organizations and researchers, who work to raise 
awareness of this far-reaching disease and seek an eventual cure.
   Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans--almost 10 percent of the 
U.S. population--and nearly 1 in 4 adults are unaware that they have 
this disease. What's more, another 84 million Americans have 
prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than 
normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. 9 out of 10 
adults with prediabetes are unaware of their condition and 
susceptibility to developing diabetes.
   Whether it is a parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or neighbor, we 
all know someone who struggles daily with the medical upkeep of living 
with diabetes. That is why I join the American Diabetes Association in 
strongly encouraging all Americans to take the time today to learn more 
about Type 2 diabetes, its wide-ranging impact upon our nation and its 
citizens, and the susceptibility to this disease. Testing can take only 
60 seconds and results can make a lifetime of difference.
   I applaud the American Diabetes Association, for raising awareness 
about the potentially life-threatening complications associated with 
diabetes, and their advocacy to promote a healthy lifestyle.

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