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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. `1/-13
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 1, 1993
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AS "NATIONAL
DIABETES MONTH" IN ORANGE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S) : YES - PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY,JR.
TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-5401
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
PURPOSE: To consider proclaiming the month of November as "National
Diabetes Month" in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Diabetes affects more than 13 million people nationwide and is
a leading cause of death and a major cause of disability in the United
States. Diabetes education is instrumental in preventing and lessening
the complications of the disease. According to the North Carolina
Diabetes Control Program, there are between 2, 250 and 3,405 people with
diabetes in Orange County. Education is the key to enlightening the
citizens of North Carolina.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : To proclaim the month of November as "National Diabetes
Month" in Orange County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation
on behalf of the Board.
PROCLAMATION
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To designate the month of November as National Diabetes Month in
Orange County.
Whereas, diabetes is a problem of grave concern and
consequence in American society with serious complications and
effects which can be lessened through tight blood glucose
monitoring and education as recently proven through the Diabetes
Control and Complications Trials (DCCT) ; and
Whereas, more than 13 million people in America, including
many people not yet diagnosed, are affected by diabetes with
500, 000 new cases diagnosed yearly; and
Whereas, diabetes is a leading cause of death and a major
cause of disability in Orange County; and
Whereas, more than 50,000 lower extremity amputations were
performed on people with diabetes annually, a rate 15 times higher
than that of the non-diabetic population; and
Whereas, death from kidney disease is 500 times more common
among young adults with insulin-dependent diabetes than in the
general population. Diabetes is the leading cause of new blindness
in adults; and
Whereas, half of all people with diabetes have a history of
hypertension compared to 20 percent of the general population.
People with diabetes are twice as likely as members of the general
population to have heart disease and are more likely to die from
it; and
Whereas, detectable loss of nerve function occurs in
approximately 40 percent of persons with diabetes, and after 25
years of the disease, more than 90 percent are affected. Pregnant
women with diabetes require intensive prenatal care and their
babies are five times more likely to require intensive care during
and immediately following birth than other babies; and
Whereas, people with diabetes are more than twice as likely to
require hospitalization during the year; and
Whereas, diabetes awareness and education can lessen or
prevent the complications associated with diabetes and through
diabetes awareness and education, the person with diabetes can gain
better health, peace of mind, and an active lifestyle. Also,
diabetes awareness and education can help persons with diabetes
live more independent and fulfilling lives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of
Commissioners that the month of November, 1993 be designated as
National Diabetes Month and that the people of Orange County be
requested to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
Orange County Board of . m ssioners