World Diabetes Day 2009-2013

 

1991 World Diabetes Day begins The International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization created World Diabetes Day in response to diabetes epidemic

The International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization created World Diabetes Day in response to diabetes epidemic

Every year on November 14, World Diabetes Day brings diabetes to the attention of the world.

November 14 is the birthday of Frederick Banting, one of the discoverers of insulin. (c) Banting House National Historic Site of Canada

The theme is set by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization.

In 2006, the United Nations passed resolution 61/225. It asks the world to observe November 14 as World Diabetes Day and to take action to address the diabetes threat.

The campaign evolved from one day in the year to a multi-year campaign

The campaign has grown in strength from humble beginnings. . .

. . .to become a truly global event.

2009-2013 Diabetes Education and Prevention The campaign slogan is: Let's Take Control of Diabetes. Now.

The campaign slogan is:

Let's Take Control of Diabetes. Now.

2009-2013 Understand diabetes and take control

2009-2013 Let’s Take Control of Diabetes. Now.

In 2007, the World Diabetes Day logo incorporated the diabetes circle.

The global symbol for diabetes was developed during the Unite for Diabetes campaign. Why a circle? A positive symbol across cultures, the circle symbolizes life and health. Why blue? The colour blue reflects the sky that unites all nations. The blue border of the circle reflects the colour of the sky and the flag of the United Nations. The blue circle signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes epidemic. http://www.diabetesbluecircle.org

Why a circle?

A positive symbol across cultures, the circle symbolizes life and health.

Why blue?

The colour blue reflects the sky that unites all nations. The blue border of the circle reflects the colour of the sky and the flag of the United Nations. The blue circle signifies the unity of the global diabetes community in response to the diabetes epidemic.

http://www.diabetesbluecircle.org

Use the blue and the circle to show you care Image sources: http://spaaroundtheworld.wordpress.com/about/ http://diabetestaskforce.org http://www.cbs.umn.edu/studentservices/involvement/bwb.shtml http://www.flickr.com/photos/mcbill/2081463065/

Follow World Diabetes Day English, French and Spanish campaign website http://www.worlddiabetesday.org News & Events RSS feeds “ days to go” countdown newsletter Facebook Group (English, French, Spanish) http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/facebook http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/facebook-es http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/facebook-fr Become a fan of World Diabetes Day Twitter http://twitter.com/wdd YouTube World Diabetes Day Channel International Diabetes Federation Channel Flickr World Diabetes Day group - http:// www.flickr.com/groups/wdd

English, French and Spanish campaign website

http://www.worlddiabetesday.org

News & Events RSS feeds

“ days to go” countdown newsletter

Facebook Group (English, French, Spanish)

http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/facebook

http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/facebook-es

http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/facebook-fr

Become a fan of World Diabetes Day

Twitter

http://twitter.com/wdd

YouTube

World Diabetes Day Channel

International Diabetes Federation Channel

Flickr

World Diabetes Day group - http:// www.flickr.com/groups/wdd

Join World Diabetes Day: Go blue! Go round!

Get ideas and inspiration from the World Diabetes Day Campaign Book http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/en/activities/ campaign-book

Find official campaign material at http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/material Posters, booklet, logos, web banners, presentations, etc.

Have fun Grab the media Contact governments

More ideas: http://www.flickr.com/groups/wdd

Spread the word: http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/activities http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/events

Support World Diabetes Day Check the events calendar on the World Diabetes Day site for events near you. Share your plans for World Diabetes Day with the International Diabetes Federation at wdd@idf.org.

Check the events calendar on the World Diabetes Day site for events near you.

Share your plans for World Diabetes Day with the International Diabetes Federation at wdd@idf.org.

On November 14, make a difference Every 10 seconds, one person dies of diabetes. Every 10 seconds, two people develop diabetes.

Every 10 seconds, one person dies of diabetes.

Every 10 seconds, two people develop diabetes.