Michaels backs diabetes awareness proposal

By Press Enterprise

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 1diabetes 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 1diabetes by 2021. That could include descriptions of the disease, warning signs and the screening process for a diagnosis.