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From YouTube: NOVEMBER 15 2021 Statements Norm Letnick
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
kelowna
lake
country
well,
thank
you.
Honourable
speaker.
Yesterday
november
14th
was
world
diabetes
day.
British
columbians
and
canadians
use
the
color
blue
to
honor
world
diabetes
day
a
day
that
unites
global
diabetes
community,
to
raise
awareness
and
advocate
for
positive
action
to
help
the
11
million
canadians
living
with
diabetes
chances
are,
we
all
know
somebody
with
diabetes.
Actually,
in
this
house
we
all
do
know
someone
with
diabetes
our
health
minister,
who
makes
no
bones
about
it
and
uses
that
to
promote
world
diabetes
all
around
our
community.
A
We
have
people
like
my
mom,
like
the
health
minister
who,
although
it's
possible
for
the
majority
of
people
to
live
healthy
and
normal
lives.
As
we
see
there
are
many
risks
associated
with
diabetes,
including
kidney
disease,
foot
and
leg
problems,
eye
disease
that
can
lead
to
blindness,
heart
attack,
stroke,
anxiety
and
nerve
damage.
Mr
speaker,
people
with
diabetes
must
balance
the
challenges
of
everyday
life,
with
strict
diet,
nutrition,
fitness
and
a
balance
of
blood
sugar
and
insulin
levels.
A
Although
recognized
around
the
world
diabetes
day,
canada
has
a
special
significance
for
we
often
pioneer
the
many
studies
and
innovations
that
have
allowed
people
with
diabetes
to
live
healthy
and
normal
lives.
November
14th
was
chosen
as
world
diabetes
day
back
in
1991
to
honor
the
birthday
of
canadian
sir
frederick
banting,
who,
along
with
dr
charles
best
jjr
macleod
and
james
caulip,
are
credited
with
the
discovery
of
insulin.
A
Our
duty
as
british
colombians
and
canadians
is
to
carry
on
their
legacy
and
the
generation
of
heroes
who
have
done
so
much
to
afford
this
incredible
cause.
So,
let's
all
do
our
part
to
raise
awareness
and
donate
to
diabetes,
canada,
so
that
together
we
can
bring
an
end
to
this
scourge
for
all
time.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.