WHEREAS, Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of Americans. Approximately 8,000 Californians die from the disease each year; and

WHEREAS, Between 90 and 95 percent of adults diagnosed with diabetes have type II, which is preventable. Fifteen and one-half million adults in California about 55 percent have diabetes or prediabetes; and

WHEREAS, Nearly one in three adults in California have prediabetes, which can lead to severe complications like amputations, kidney failure, blindness, and heart disease, yet only 10 percent of these individuals are aware that they have prediabetes. These serious complications disproportionately affect poor communities and communities of color; and

WHEREAS, One in two African American and Latino children born after the year 2000 will develop type II diabetes in his or her life time, 51 percent of Asian Americans with type II diabetes remain undiagnosed, and deaths associated with diabetes are two times higher among African Americans and Latinos than among non-Hispanic whites; and

WHEREAS, California has the largest population with diabetes in the nation. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve an individuals odds in avoiding diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Diabetes has a severe financial impact on those individuals diagnosed with the disease. People diagnosed with diabetes assume an average of $13,700 in medical expenses annually, which is about 2.3 times higher than the expenses for people without diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Government insurance provides 62.4 percent of the cost for diabetes care in the United States and total related costs for the treatment of diabetes in California alone are approximately $27.5 billion each year; and

WHEREAS, Thirty-one percent of Californians admitted to hospitals in 2011 had diabetes, with even higher rates among admitted Latino patients at 43 percent, Native American patients at 40 percent, African American patients at 39 percent, and Asian Pacific Islander patients at 38 percent. Each of those hospitalizations cost almost $2,200 more than for patients without diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Investing in programs to address the root causes of diabetes can improve an individuals odds in preventing the disease through education; and

WHEREAS, Access to open space, parks, physical activities, clean drinking water, affordable healthy food, and limiting harmful marketing of junk food and products is necessary to combat this disease; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That individuals are encouraged to seek screening to understand their diabetes risk and to pursue early treatment, if necessary, in order to reduce the incidence of diabetes and its complications; and be it further

Resolved, That there is a significant need to focus additional prevention efforts in communities that are disproportionately affected by this disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of Americans. Approximately 8,000 Californians die from the disease each year; and

WHEREAS, Between 90 and 95 percent of adults diagnosed with diabetes have type II, which is preventable. Fifteen and one-half million adults in California about 55 percent have diabetes or prediabetes; and

WHEREAS, Nearly one in three adults in California have prediabetes, which can lead to severe complications like amputations, kidney failure, blindness, and heart disease, yet only 10 percent of these individuals are aware that they have prediabetes. These serious complications disproportionately affect poor communities and communities of color; and

WHEREAS, One in two African American and Latino children born after the year 2000 will develop type II diabetes in his or her life time, 51 percent of Asian Americans with type II diabetes remain undiagnosed, and deaths associated with diabetes are two times higher among African Americans and Latinos than among non-Hispanic whites; and

WHEREAS, California has the largest population with diabetes in the nation. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve an individuals odds in avoiding diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Diabetes has a severe financial impact on those individuals diagnosed with the disease. People diagnosed with diabetes assume an average of $13,700 in medical expenses annually, which is about 2.3 times higher than the expenses for people without diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Government insurance provides 62.4 percent of the cost for diabetes care in the United States, States and total related costs for the treatment of diabetes in California alone are approximately $27.5 billion each year; and

WHEREAS, Of Californians admitted to hospitals in 2011, 31 Thirty-one percent of Californians admitted to hospitals in 2011 had diabetes. In comparison, diabetes, the percentage of admitted patients with diabetes was higher among Latinos with even higher rates among admitted Latino patients at 43 percent, Native Americans American patients at 40 percent, African Americans American patients at 39 percent, and Asian Pacific Islanders Islander patients at 38 percent. Each of those hospitalizations cost almost $2,200 more than for patients without diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Investing in programs to address the root causes of diabetes can improve an individuals odds in preventing the disease through education; and

WHEREAS, Access to open space, parks, physical activities, clean drinking water, affordable healthy food, and limiting harmful marketing of junk food and products is necessary to combat this disease; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That individuals are encouraged to seek screening to understand their diabetes risk, risk and to pursue early treatment treatment, if necessary, in order to reduce the incidence of diabetes and its complications; and be it further

Resolved, That there is a significant need to focus additional prevention efforts in communities that are disproportionately affected by this disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of Americans. Approximately 8,000 Californians die from the disease each year; and

WHEREAS, Between 90 and 95 percent of adults diagnosed with diabetes have type II, which is preventable. Fifteen and one-half million adults in California about 55 percent have diabetes or prediabetes; and

WHEREAS, Nearly one in three adults in California have prediabetes, which can lead to severe complications like amputations, kidney failure, blindness, and heart disease, yet only 10 percent of these individuals are aware that they have prediabetes. These serious complications disproportionately affect poor communities and communities of color; and

WHEREAS, One in two African American and Latino children born after the year 2000 will develop type II diabetes in his or her life time, 51 percent of Asian Americans with type II diabetes remain undiagnosed, and deaths associated with diabetes are two times higher among African Americans and Latinos than among non-Hispanic whites; and

WHEREAS, California has the largest population with diabetes in the nation. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve an individuals odds in avoiding diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Diabetes has a severe financial impact on those individuals diagnosed with the disease. People diagnosed with diabetes assume an average of $13,700 in medical expenses annually, which is about 2.3 times higher than the expenses for people without diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Government insurance provides 62.4 percent of the cost for diabetes care in the United States, and total related costs for the treatment of diabetes in California alone are approximately $27.5 billion each year; and

WHEREAS, Of Californians admitted to hospitals in 2011, 31 percent had diabetes. In comparison, the percentage of admitted patients with diabetes was higher among Latinos at 43 percent, Native Americans at 40 percent, African Americans at 39 percent, and Asian Pacific Islanders at 38 percent. Each of those hospitalizations cost almost $2,200 more than for patients without diabetes; and

WHEREAS, Investing in programs to address the root causes of diabetes can improve an individuals odds in preventing the disease through education; and

WHEREAS, Access to open space, parks, physical activities, clean drinking water, affordable healthy food, and limiting harmful marketing of junk food and products is necessary to combat this disease; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month; and be it further

Resolved, That individuals are encouraged to seek screening to understand their diabetes risk, and to pursue early treatment if necessary, in order to reduce the incidence of diabetes and its complications; and be it further

Resolved, That there is a significant need to focus additional prevention efforts in communities that are disproportionately affected by this disease; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 37

Author: Hertzberg (D), Berryhill (R), Bradford (D), and Pan (D), et al.

Amended: 5/17/17

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Diabetes Awareness Month

SOURCE: Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

DIGEST:

This resolution declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month.

Senate Floor Amendments of 5/17/17 add coauthors and make technical changes.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California has the largest population with diabetes in the nation. 15.5 million adults in California (about 55%) have diabetes or prediabetes. Approximately 8,000 Californians die from the disease each year.
2. Nearly one in three adults in California have prediabetes, which can lead to severe complications like amputations, kidney failure, blindness, and heart disease, yet only 10% are aware that they have it. These serious complications disproportionately affect poor communities and communities of color.
3. Diabetes has a severe financial impact on individuals diagnosed with the disease. People diagnosed with diabetes assume an average of $13,700 in medical expenses annually, which is about 2.3 times higher than the expenses for people without diabetes.
4. Government insurance provides 62.4% of the cost for diabetes care in the U.S. and total related costs for diabetes treatment in California alone are approximately $27.5 billion each year.
5. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve an individual’s odds in avoiding diabetes.
6. Investing in programs to address the root causes of diabetes can improve an individual’s odds in preventing the disease through education.
7. Access to open space, parks, physical activities, clean drinking water, affordable healthy food, and limiting harmful marketing of junk food and products is necessary to combat this disease.

This resolution declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month and encourages individuals to seek screening to understand their diabetes risk and to pursue early treatment, if necessary, in order to reduce the incidence of diabetes and its complications; and states that there is a significant need to focus additional prevention efforts in communities that are disproportionately affected by this disease.

Related/Prior Legislation

SR 47 (Hall, 2015), adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2015, declared November 2015 as Diabetes Awareness Month; encouraged individuals to seek early screening and early treatment to reduce the rate of diabetes and its complications among high-risk populations; encouraged health care workers to improve care for the control of diabetes and the treatment of major complications; and encouraged health care providers, as they detect and treat the emerging diabetes epidemic, to engage in an aggressive program with their patients that include a treatment regimen that meets and exceeds minimum treatment guidelines, as well as measurements of body weight and other associated risk factors.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 8/23/17)

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (source)

American Heart Association

California Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

California Immigrant Health Network

California Life Sciences Association

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

County Health Executives Association of California

Having Our Say Coalition

Latino Diabetes Association

Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing Project

Roots Community Health Center

SEIU-UHW

Southeast Asia Resource Action Center

OPPOSITION: (Verified 8/23/17)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

8/24/17 9:12:32

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 THIRD READING 

Bill No: SR 37

Author: Hertzberg (D), Berryhill (R), Bradford (D), and Pan (D)

Introduced: 5/4/17

Vote: Majority

SUBJECT: Diabetes Awareness Month

SOURCE: Latino Coalition for a Healthy California

DIGEST:

This resolution declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. California has the largest population with diabetes in the nation. 15.5 million adults in California (about 55%) have diabetes or prediabetes. Approximately 8,000 Californians die from the disease each year.
2. Nearly one in three adults in California have prediabetes, which can lead to severe complications like amputations, kidney failure, blindness, and heart disease, yet only 10% are aware that they have it. These serious complications disproportionately affect poor communities and communities of color.
3. Diabetes has a severe financial impact on individuals diagnosed with the disease. People diagnosed with diabetes assume an average of $13,700 in medical expenses annually, which is about 2.3 times higher than the expenses for people without diabetes.
4. Government insurance provides 62.4% of the cost for diabetes care in the U.S., and total related costs for diabetes treatment in California alone are approximately $27.5 billion each year.
5. Early diagnosis and treatment can improve an individual’s odds in avoiding diabetes.
6. Investing in programs to address the root causes of diabetes can improve an individual’s odds in preventing the disease through education.
7. Access to open space, parks, physical activities, clean drinking water, affordable healthy food, and limiting harmful marketing of junk food and products is necessary to combat this disease.

This resolution declares November 2017 as Diabetes Awareness Month and encourages individuals to seek screening to understand their diabetes risk, and to pursue early treatment if necessary, in order to reduce the incidence of diabetes and its complications; and states that there is a significant need to focus additional prevention efforts in communities that are disproportionately affected by this disease.

Related/Prior Legislation

SR 47 (Hall, 2015), adopted by the Senate on September 4, 2015, declared November 2015 as Diabetes Awareness Month; encouraged individuals to seek early screening and early treatment to reduce the rate of diabetes and its complications among high-risk populations; encouraged health care workers to improve care for the control of diabetes and the treatment of major complications; and encouraged health care providers, as they detect and treat the emerging diabetes epidemic, to engage in an aggressive program with their patients that include a treatment regimen that meets and exceeds minimum treatment guidelines, as well as measurements of body weight and other associated risk factors.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 5/8/17)

Latino Coalition for a Healthy California (source)

OPPOSITION: (Verified 5/8/17)

None received

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

5/10/17 14:51:23

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