Rocker Bret Michaels Visits Sacramento To Back Diabetes Awareness Proposal
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Singer Bret Michaels is showing his support for a California bill that would require schools to share more information with parents and children about Type 1 diabetes.
Michaels was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child. He joined California lawmakers Wednesday in supporting the bill.
He says the legislation will save lives by aiding in diagnosing the disease and improve the quality of life for those who have it.
Democratic Sen. Richard Roth of Riverside is the bill's author. Schools would need to begin offering more information on Type 1 diabetes by 2021. That could include descriptions of the disease, warning signs and the screening process for a diagnosis.
We are talking about #type1diabetes and how crucial it is to ensure people have the education they need to get diagnosed in time. As @bretmichaels said, my bill #SB138 is about empowerment! pic.twitter.com/rbEO3jMpfe
— Senator Richard Roth (@GeneralRoth) March 27, 2019
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that hinders the body's ability to produce insulin.
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