Summary

Designates November 2025 as American Diabetes Month and expresses support for activities to raise public awareness about diabetes. It highlights the prevalence, costs, and risk factors for diabetes, notes there is no cure as of November 2025, and encourages education, early detection, prevention, research, and attention to barriers that limit access to care.

Key Points

• Declares November 2025 as American Diabetes Month to focus attention on diabetes prevention and care.
• Summarizes national findings on diabetes prevalence, costs, risk factors, and impacts on veterans and older adults.
• Affirms there is no cure for diabetes as of November 2025 and emphasizes prevention and management for type 2 diabetes.
• Encourages public education and outreach to increase awareness of common diabetes risk factors and early detection.
• Calls for support of research, treatment improvements, and prevention activities to reduce diabetes burden.
• Acknowledges health care access barriers that raise risk and hinder treatment, urging attention to equity and access.
• Is symbolic in effect — it does not create new programs, appropriate funds, or impose mandates.

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