OH SR406

Designates April 26, 2021, as Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Day in Ohio to honor citizens who have experienced DKA complications and in particular Antavia Lee-Worsham, who died from DKA on April 29, 2017, at age 22.

DKA occurs when the body lacks insulin, causing rapid fat breakdown that the liver converts to ketones, making blood acidic; symptoms include excessive thirst, frequent urination, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, weakness, shortness of breath, fruity-scented breath, and confusion.

Research shows 30 to 46% of children in the United States experience DKA at the time of type 1 diabetes diagnosis, and CDC reported DKA hospitalizations increased during 2009-2014 among all age groups with highest rates in persons under 45 years old.

DKA can cause serious complications including hypokalemia, cerebral edema, pulmonary edema, and kidney and organ damage; research indicates 54 to 76% of type 1 diabetes-related deaths in patients under 30 years old are attributable to DKA.

Directs the Ohio Senate Clerk to transmit authenticated copies of the resolution to the Governor of Ohio, the Director of Health, local boards of health, and Ohio news media.