WDD or World Diabetes Day is celebrated on the day of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting back in 1922. Banting along with Charles Best identified insulin at the University of Toronto.
The slogan for this year is “Understand Diabetes and Take Control”
A new theme is chosen each year to address global concerns.
Hundreds of world monuments will join together to place lights and symbols to commiserate this year. The symbol for World diabetes is a blue circle.
Large buildings and skyscrapers involved are such as The Empire State Building, the London Eye Ferris, Japan’s Tokyo Tower, Manhattan building, arch of Icherisheher in Azerbaijan City
and many others.
Diabetes affects over 24 million Americans Hundreds of millions worldwide.
It is expected that over 400 million people through out the world will develop diabetes by 2030 if no drastic changes in current prevention of diabetes.
History of World Diabetes Day
Officially became part of the United Nations Day back in 2007 with a passage of a United Nation Resolution
The WDD began back in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the WHO because of increasing concerns about diabetes
212 members are associated with the International Diabetes Federation that can be found in more than 160 countries.
The American Diabetes Association will continue to participate this year
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