World Diabetes Day

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World Diabetes Day is an annual global awareness campaign held on 14 November to highlight the growing impact of diabetes and promote better prevention, diagnosis, and management of the disease.

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instanceOf United Nations observance
annual event
global campaign
health awareness day
activitiesInclude advocacy for better diabetes care
educational events
media campaigns
public awareness campaigns
screening programs
commemorates Frederick Banting NERFINISHED
discovery of insulin
dateChosenBecause birthday of Frederick Banting
firstObservedAsUNDay 2007 GENERATED
focusesOn diabetes mellitus
gestational diabetes
type 1 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
foundedBy International Diabetes Federation NERFINISHED
World Health Organization NERFINISHED
hasDate 14 November
hasFrequency annual
hasInception 1991
hasPurpose highlight the growing impact of diabetes
promote diabetes prevention
promote early diagnosis of diabetes
promote effective management of diabetes
raise awareness of diabetes
hasSymbol blue circle
hasTheme varies by year
isPartOf global noncommunicable disease prevention efforts
organizedBy International Diabetes Federation NERFINISHED
recognizedBy United Nations NERFINISHED
supportedBy World Health Organization NERFINISHED
health ministries
national diabetes associations
non-governmental organizations
symbolColor blue
symbolMeaning global unity in the fight against diabetes
symbolShape circle
targetAudience general public
healthcare professionals
people living with diabetes
policymakers
typicalThemes access to insulin
diabetes and families
diabetes complications prevention
diabetes education
UNRecognitionYear 2006
UNResolutionNumber 61/225

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