November is
Diabetes Awareness Month
Spotlight on: Tom
Hanks

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Other Observances in
November:
November 11th: Veterans Day
November 23rd: National
Adoption Day
November 28th: Thanksgiving
Day

Why we are proud of this
individual:
Tom Hanks was Diagnosed
with Type 2 Diabetes in the
year of 2013. He struggled
with his blood sugar for
many years. "About 24
million Americans have
type 2 diabetes. The
chronic condition affects
how your body metabolizes
glucose (sugar)," according
to the American Diabetes
Association (ADA).Patients
either can’t produce
enough insulin, a hormone
that allows the body to use
glucose for energy, or are
resistant to its effects. Tom
has been trying to help
bring more awareness and
has continued to do this
since he was diagnosed.
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