The goal of this group is to keep us all updated about what each
one is doing to celebrate World Diabetes Day, November 14.
Celebrated every year on November 14, World Diabetes Day is a
campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation and its
member associations. It was created in 1991 by IDF and WHO in
response to growing concerns about the escalating threat of
diabetes worldwide. World Diabetes Day became an official United
Nations Day in 2007. This year sees the first of a five-year
campaign that will address the growing need for diabetes
education and prevention programmes. The World Diabetes Day
campaign calls on everyone to understand diabetes and take
control. For people with diabetes, the campaign slogan is a
message about empowerment through education. For governments, it
is a call to implement effective strategies and policies for the
prevention and management of diabetes. For healthcare
professionals, it is a call to improve knowledge so that
evidence-based recommendations are put into practic