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World Diabetes Day 14 November 2011

Posted: Nov 14, 2011 | Category: Special Day

Since 1991 World Diabetes Day has been raising awareness about diabetes throughout the world. The slogan chosen for this year's  (2011) campaign is:  Act on Diabetes. Now. 2011 is a milestone year for the over 300 million people living with diabetes.

World Diabetes Day raises global awareness of diabetes - its escalating rates around the world and how to prevent the illness in most cases. Started by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and WHO, the Day is celebrated on 14 November to mark the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, was instrumental in the discovery of insulin in 1922, a life-saving treatment for diabetes patients.

WHO estimates that more than 346 million people worldwide have diabetes. This number is likely to more than double by 2030 without intervention. Almost 80% of diabetes deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.

Five key messages have been developed to inform the outputs and deliverables of the 2011 campaign:

  1. Diabetes kills: 1 person every 8 seconds, 4 million people a year
  2. Diabetes does not discriminate: all ages, rich and poor, all countries
  3. Diabetes can no longer be ignored: 4 million lives lost a year, 1 million amputations a year, millions lost in income and productivity
  4. Life-saving care, a right not a privilege: education, medicines, technologies
  5. Choose Health: demand healthy food and environments, keep active, eat well. You can make a difference.

(Source World Health Organization and International Diabetes Federation)

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