LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION memorializing Governor David A. Paterson to
proclaim March 23, 2010, as American Diabetes Association Alert Day in
the State of New York in conjunction with the 22nd American Diabetes
Association Alert Day

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize official
days that are set aside to increase awareness of serious health issues
that affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to memori-
alize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 23, 2010, as American
Diabetes Association Alert Day in the State of New York in conjunction
with the 22nd American Diabetes Association Alert Day; and
WHEREAS, American Diabetes Association Alert Day is a one-day, "wake-
up" call asking the American public - "What will you do to Stop
Diabetes? Know your risk"; and
WHEREAS, On this day, the citizens of the State of New York, as well
as the rest of the Nation, are encouraged to join the Stop Diabetes
movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at
risk for developing type 2 diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Diabetes is a serious disease that strikes nearly 24 million
children and adults in the United States; an additional 57 million, or
one in five Americans have pre-diabetes, which puts them at high risk
for developing type 2 diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Diabetes is named the "silent killer" because nearly one-
fourth of those with the disease - 5.7 million - do not know they have
it; for many, a diagnosis may come seven to ten years after the onset of
the disease; therefore, early diagnosis is critical to successful treat-
ment and delaying or preventing some of its complications such as heart
disease, blindness, kidney disease, stroke, amputation and death; and
WHEREAS, Everyone should be aware of the risk factors for type 2
diabetes; people who are overweight, under active (living a sedentary
lifestyle) and over the age of 45 should consider themselves at risk for
the disease; in addition, African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native
Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and those individuals
who have a family history of the disease are at an increased risk for
type 2 diabetes; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body, representing the citizens of the State
of New York, recognizes the importance of bringing awareness to this
serious health issue; losing weight through regular physical activity
and healthy eating will assist to prevent or delay the onset of
diabetes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim March 23, 2010, as
American Diabetes Association Alert Day in the State of New York in
conjunction with the 22nd American Diabetes Association Alert Day; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable David A. Paterson, Governor of the State of New
York, and the American Diabetes Association.