On November 14, World Diabetes Day (DMD) is commemorated is the most important diabetes awareness campaign.
It was established by the International Diabetes Federation (FID) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991, in response to the alarming increase in cases of diabetes in the world.
In 2007, the United Nations first celebrated this day after the approval of the resolution in December 2006 of World Diabetes Day, which made the existing World Diabetes Day on an official UN Health Day.
Its purpose is to publicize the causes, symptoms, treatment and complications associated with the disease.World Diabetes Day reminds us that the incidence of this serious condition is increasing and this tendency will continue that we take actions from now on to prevent this enormous growth.
How did everything start?
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 as a means to increase global awareness about diabetes.It is a perfect opportunity to direct the public's attention towards the causes, symptoms, complications and treatment of this serious condition, which is constantly increasing throughout the world.
How is it commemorated?
The International Diabetes Community, which includes the member associations of the International Diabetes Federation, diabetes, NGOs, health departments and companies develop a wide variety of activities, aimed at various groups.Some of the organized activities every year are:
- Radio and television programs
- Sports activities
- Free projections on diabetes and their complications
- Public informative meetings
- Campaigns of posters and brochures
- Exhibitions and workshops on diabetes
- Press wheels
- Articles in newspapers and magazines
- Activities for children and adolescents
- Monument lighting
- Human blue circles
- Marches
- Races
- Bicycle races