House Resolution No. [insert number] aims to declare November 2025 as Diabetes Awareness Month in Michigan. The resolution highlights the significant impact of diabetes in the state, noting that approximately 923,000 adults and children are affected by Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, with around 51,000 new diagnoses each year. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the warning signs of both types of diabetes, which can often be mistaken for other illnesses, and points out the alarming trend of Type 2 diabetes increasingly affecting children due to rising childhood obesity rates.

The resolution also addresses the substantial economic burden of diabetes, estimating the direct medical costs in Michigan to be around $10.8 billion in 2022. While acknowledging that there is currently no cure for diabetes, it stresses that the condition can be managed through lifestyle changes and medical interventions. By declaring November 2025 as Diabetes Awareness Month, the resolution seeks to raise awareness about the disease, its symptoms, and the importance of prevention and management strategies.