AL HJR219

Recognizes a day in September 2015 as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Day at the Alabama Capitol.

An estimated 25.8 million people (8.3 percent of the U.S. population) are affected by diabetes, with over 60 percent suffering from Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy damages nerve fibers from prolonged high glucose exposure and causes intense pain, numbness, and serious foot problems that can lead to amputation at rates 10 times higher than non-diabetics.

Regular clinical screenings and quality measures through the Physician Quality Reporting System can reduce the burden of this condition, which accounts for more diabetes-related hospitalizations than any other complication.

Directs the House Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Alabama chapter of the American Diabetes Association.