Today, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis sponsored a resolution raising awareness for type 2 diabetes as a potentially life-changing medical condition. An estimated 29 million Americans have diabetes, a chronic condition that considerably raises an individual’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease. A recent study indicates that while diabetes necessitates strict monitoring of personal health, 52 percent of adults who have it are not aware of the additional heart health risks. State Representative Gayle Harrell, who co-sponsored a legislative resolution with Senator Kelli Stargel, and Lisa Dwyer, who works in the pharmaceutical field, joined CFO Patronis for the Cabinet resolution presentation.