Deseret News | Reader comments: Diabetic population in U.S. climbs to 8%

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Diabetic population in U.S. climbs to 8%

Brother Chuck Schroeder | 1:39 p.m. June 25, 2008

Thanks to the ongoing support of Diabetes Advocates like myself, yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted 355-59 in support of a Medicare package that included a two-year extension of the Special Diabetes Programs. This is a great step. I see NO ONE in Utah even giving a hoot about this as well because it don't effect THEM and they are under the age of 28 at the most. The Medicare package will be voted on in the Senate tomorrow, so we need to keep up the pressure. Please send a letter to your Senators asking them to vote in favor of the Medicare package that includes a two-year extension of the Special Diabetes Programs at the National Institutes of Health and the Indian Health Service.

problem | 7:24 p.m. June 25, 2008

Diabetes is a major problem in America. 8% sounds high. It is a warning to us.

Fortunately, you can avoid most of the diabetes problems by eating right, exercising, and ... well eating right and exercising.

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