And he said without action, the expected rise in diabetes - by 2020 numbers are forecast to jump by a quarter - would have a "major impact on NHS resources".

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He expressed his concern for people in the region who are vulnerable to the harsh weather conditions that are forecast for tomorrow and Thursday and was updated on efforts by FEMA to continue to provide necessary resources for potentially impacted communities, including bottled water, meals, blankets, and other commodities ahead of the storm.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

Demand is expected to be 0.3 percent lower than the forecast for the summer of 2012 and the region is expected to have about the same amount of generating resources as compared with the peak period in the summer of 2012.

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