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August 28, 1992
The Honorable Philip Kulbes
City Hall
1126 E. State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Dear Mayor Kulbes:
Few communities have the will and compassion to confront serious problems
as directly as Central Florida. For years, Central Florida has taken
pride in a "can-do" spirit that kindles awareness and action from the
volunteer, corporate and government sectors -- no matter how challenging
the issue.
In November, the month observed allover the nation as National Diabetes
Month, the American Diabetes Association Central Florida Region plans to
focus this civic pride and problem solving spirit on one of the most
serious problems ever: diabetes. As you may know, diabetes is incurable
and the fourth leading cause of death by disease in the United States. An
estimated 14 million Americans have diabetes, including 60,000 individuals
in Central Florida.
We would like very much to count on your help during our observation of
National Diabetes Month. This national effort, combining support from
volunteers, the media, businesses and human service agencies, will include
activities on two fronts: action toward a cure, and outreach to the
estimated seven million Americans who will not know they have diabetes
until they have lost their vision, have a leg or foot amputated, have
heart disease, or are confronted with any number of diabetes' other
serious complications. Both depend on the community's awareness of
diabetes' seriousness and irr~act.
To help generate that awareness, we are asking that you proclaim November
as National Diabetes Month in Winter Springs. A sample proclamation is
enclosed, and we would of course be happy to answer any questions you may
have about diabetes or the American Diabetes Association. Thank you for
helping to enlighten and educate the residents of Winter Springs and the
rest of Central Florida about this very serious disease.
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Carol B. Kaplin
American Diabetes Association
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