I open this issue so that we can all publish in the same place the activities that are being prepared throughout the world to celebrate World Diabetes Day.
On November 14, World Diabetes Day is celebrated.World Diabetes Day (DMD) is the most important diabetes awareness campaign.It was established by the International Diabetes Federation (FID) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991. There are many public and private initiatives that will be carried out on the occasion of this movement.
Here I advance the following:
Madrid Diabetics Association
From November 1 to 30, the Association carries out a campaign called “Diabetes in your neighborhood” that will take place from the Pharmacies of Madrid.The idea is to prevent new cases of type 2 diabetes through the Findrisc test.That same type of campaign will take place on November 13 and 14 at the Infanta Leonor hospital with the support of the Astrazeneca Foundation.
The association has prepared for the afternoons on November 12, 13 and 14of "prevention and care of the diabetic foot" another of "prevention of eye complications", as well as concepts related to nutrition such as the workshops "food and diabetes.Starting with a healthy breakfast ”, or the" diet by portions. "All workshops and conferences will be taught by health professionals and you can consult them here.
In addition, the Madrid Association by the Diabetes Foundation will celebrate this year, also in Madrid, the third edition of the race and popular Caminto for diabetes in the Juna Carlos I Park. An edition that will be sponsored this year by the mythicalFernando Romay and the one that is expected to attend about 4000 people.
Association of Diabetics of Tenerife
In Tenerife, the Patient Association has organized a healthy breakfast in La Laguna.An act for the 14th with planned activities ranging from informative tables, analytical tests, conferences, children's activities.All information is embodied here: Link
Fede
The Spanish Diabetics Federation (FEDE) plans to carry out a press conference on the 12th to give relevant data on the occasion of this celebration.In the Fede portal you can find the activities planned for those days in this link
The International Diabetes Federation has created a series of events to boost the worldwide visibility of this ephemeris, focused on this year's motto: "Healthy life and diabetes";Among them, those related to the importance of making a healthy breakfast to reduce the prevalence of type 2 diabetes stand out.
In addition, other of the scheduled actions are to boost the lighting of blue of a monument or known building of the city;the imposition of a pin with the blue circle to a representative personality;the formation of a human blue circle;dress blue during the month of November;or make a “selfie” with the blue circle from the free “blue circle” app.
Zaragoza Diabetics Association
The Aragon Government, in collaboration with the University of Zaragoza and within the framework of the healthy university project and on the occasion of the celebration of World Diabetes Day has scheduled an academic week with the theme of healthy life training strategies and diabetes.
From November 10 to 13, sessions have been scheduled with the aim of informing, training and raising both health professionals, students, people withDiabetes, as well as anyone interested in this subject.
Participation is open to anyone interested, requiring a free previous registration.
Diabetes tent on the occasion of World Diabetes Day -November 14-
The Aragonese Society of Endocrinology and Nutrition organizes the Diabetes Tent, on November 14, on the occasion of the celebration of World Diabetes Day, this day, in the Plaza del Pilar, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m..
In this activity, the General Directorate of Public Health, the University of Zaragoza, the City of Zaragoza, and the Association of Diabetics of Zaragoza participates.