WORLD DIABETES DAY
World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world and is held on November 14 of each year. It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the world. World Diabetes Day is a campaign that features a new theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation each year to address issues facing the global diabetes community. While the campaigns last the whole year, the day itself marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.Each year, World Diabetes Day is centred on a theme related to diabetes. Topics covered have included diabetes and human rights, diabetes and lifestyle, diabetes and obesity, diabetes in the disadvantaged and the vulnerable, diabetes in children and adolescents. People with diabetes get to take a day off work or school on this day and talking about Diabetes.
WHERE IS IT CELEBRATED?
World
Diabetes Day is celebrated worldwide by the over 200 member associations of the
International Diabetes Federation in more than 160 countries and territories,
all Member States of the United Nations, as well as by other associations and
organizations, companies, healthcare professionals and people living with
diabetes and their families.
HOW IS IT MARKED?
The
global diabetes community including International Diabetes Federation member
associations, diabetes organizations, NGOs, health departments, civil society,
individuals and companies develop an extensive range of activities, tailored to
a variety of groups. Activities organized each year include:
§ Radio
and television programmes
§ Sports
events
§ Free screenings
for diabetes and its complications
§ Public
information meetings
§ Poster
and leaflet campaigns
§ Diabetes
workshops and exhibitions
§ Press
conferences
§ Newspaper
and magazine articles
§ Events
for children and adolescents
§ Monument
lightings
§ Human
blue circles
§ Walks
§ Runs
§ Cycle
Race
§ Political
Events
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