HJR463 Summary

• Designates November 8 through November 12, 2010, as Diabetes Awareness Week in Alabama public schools.

• Endorses the Alabama School-based Diabetes Awareness Initiative, a collaborative effort by the Alabama Department of Public Health, Department of Education, American Diabetes Association, and multiple healthcare organizations.

• Recognizes that overweight children ages 6-11 have more than doubled and adolescents ages 12-19 have more than tripled over 20 years, with CDC estimates that one in three American children born in 2000 will develop diabetes.

• Supports the Initiative's goals to educate parents, students, and teachers about diabetes dangers and the importance of prevention and early intervention.

• Authorizes the Initiative to provide resources, professional development for school nurses, and awareness materials focused on chronic disease prevention and healthy lifestyle development in schools.