Search Results: keywords:"type 1 diabetes"

  • S. 4504 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
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    S. 4504 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to launch a national campaign to raise awareness about screening for type 1 diabetes. The Secretary of Health, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will lead efforts to educate healthcare providers and the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to tell people about the importance of checking for type 1 diabetes by creating fun and informative materials, and sets aside some money to do this each year from 2025 to 2029. The goal is to teach everyone, from doctors to kids, why it's important to get screened for this type of diabetes.

  • H. R. 8698 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a public awareness campaign with respect to screening for type 1 diabetes, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,333

    H.R. 8698 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to create a public awareness campaign about screening for type 1 diabetes. The campaign will be carried out by the Secretary of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, focusing on...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8698 is a plan to help people learn about checking for a kind of diabetes called type 1, with $5 million a year to make sure doctors and people know how to find and take care of it. The money will be used to make flyers, videos, and work with trusted helpers, but there are some questions about how the money will be spent wisely.