A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and designating May 3, 2008, as "National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day".

See next page for H.R. 1544/S. 907, H.R. 2241/S. 1343, S. 755, H.R. 3544/S. 2479, H.R. 3257/S. 2173, H.R. 1363/S. 771, H.R. 2419, S. 2795/H.R. 5918, S. Res. 549, H.R. 2210/S. 2893 H.R. 1544/S. 907, The Gestational Diabetes Act (GeDi Act) Support entire bill; Legislation expands screening, diagnosis, data collection and treatment of gestational diabetes and the children born from women with gestational diabetes. H.R. 2241/S. 1343, The Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Act of 2007 Support entire bill; Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) to establish the division of Diabetes Translation, and provides for pilot programs for diabetes. S. 755, The Diabetes Screening and Medicaid Savings Act of 2007 Support entire bill; Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require states to provide diabetes screening tests under the Medicaid program for adult enrollees with diabetes risk factors and provides a comprehensive package for individuals with diabetes. H.R. 3544/S. 2479, The Catalyst to Better Diabetes Care act of 2007 Support entire bill; To catalyze change in the care and treatment of diabetes in the United States. H.R. 3257/S. 2173, The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act of 2007 Support entire bill; Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve standards for physical education. H.R. 1363/S. 771, The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 Support entire bill; To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren by updating the definition of 'food of minimal nutritional value' to conform to current nutrition science and to protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs. H.R. 2149, to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs throughout fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. Support only the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable provisions included in the Senate bill which expands the program to $225 million per year through 2012. S. 2795/H.R. 5918, the Small Business Health Options Program of 2008 (SHOP Act) Nuetral but weighed in with recommendations; To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and self employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible. S. Res. 546, Designating May 2008 as 'National Physical Fitness and Sports Month' and the week of May 1 through May 7, 2008 as 'National Physcial Education and Sports Week' Supported resolution designating National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. H.R. 2210/S. 2893, The Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2007/2008- Support entire bill: Would expand resources at NIH and CDC to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: -Small Business Health Insurance Reform; ADA is interested in following the creation of small business health insurance reform legislation and has spoken with offices about legislation not yet introduced. -Health Care Reform; ADA is interested in any reform of the health care system and has spoken with offices about legislation not yet introduced

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