U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 20

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20: DIABETES

Profile America — Tuesday, November 20th.  November is set aside each year as National Diabetes Month.  The goal is to make the public more aware of the serious nature of the disease and how to detect and control it.  When our bodies are unable to maintain a normal blood sugar level, many complications may follow, including kidney failure.  The disease is also the leading cause of new cases of blindness.  Diabetes in the U.S. is on the rise, and some public health experts even refer to it as an epidemic, fueled by our overweight and inactive lifestyle.  One of the most vital tools in the fight against the ravages of diabetes is insulin.  Insulin is one product of the industry making pharmaceuticals worth $142 billion annually.  Profile America is in its 16th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sources:  Chase's Calendar of Events 2012, p. 531
               2007 Economic Census, NAICS 325412

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

 

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