HJR236 Summary

• Designates September 2015 as Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Alert Month in Alabama.

• Establishes that approximately 25.8 million people (8.3 percent of the U.S. population) have diabetes, with over 60 percent suffering from Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.

• Notes that Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy causes nerve damage leading to pain, numbness, and foot problems, with amputation rates 10 times higher in diabetics than non-diabetics.

• Emphasizes that regular clinical screenings and quality measures through systems like the Physician Quality Reporting System can reduce the burden of this condition and prevent complications.

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