2. World Diabetes Day
Presented By
Asfaque Aamir & Suru Aditya
1st MBBS (Batch of 2012)
3. • Due to changes in lifestyles more human beings
are becoming diabetic patients.
• The number of diabetes cases is increasing day
by day.
4. • A fast growing disease
• Diabetes is a major chronic disease
affecting many individuals, for which
very high growth rates are expected in
the coming years.
5. World Diabetes Day
FrederickBanting along with
Charles Best discovered Insulin in
1922
• His birth day on November 14th,
is being observed as world Diabetic
Day
6. World Diabetes Day
• commemorates the global awareness
campaign,
• which is held in response to the alarming
rise of diabetes around the world.
7. • Initially IDF has started observing World
Diabetic day. Later UN has also
recognized world Diabetic day and has
joined the campaign for the observance of
this event.
8. • The International Diabetes Federation*
estimates
• that between 2007 and 2025 the number
of diabetics in the world are expected to
grow over 55% (in the population aged 20-
79 years)
• and to rise from 246 million to 380 million
people
9.
10. • By 2030, the percentage of the diabetic
population in the United States, Mexico
and some countries in the Middle East
should be above 12%.
• Many other countries in Europe, the
Mediterranean and Asia will experience
these rates of diabetes in their population
to be over 9%.
11. The World Diabetes Day Logo
• Blue circle is the logo for the world diabetic
day.
• Blue represents the sky means then whole
world.
• Distinctive logo is chosen to give it
publicity to whole of the world and bring
campaign about the Diabetes diseases.
12. The World Diabetes Day Logo
• This global event is celebrated across
nearly 160 nations with 200 diabetic
related originations.
• Famous monuments and building across
the world are illuminated with blue colors
to make significance and spread the
message of world diabetes day.
16. The World Diabetes Day Logo
The blue circle - the global symbol for
diabetes - was developed as part of the
Unity for Diabetes awareness campaign.
The logo was adopted in 2007 to mark
the passage of the United Nations World
Diabetes Day Resolution.
The significance of the blue circle
symbol is overwhelmingly positive.
17. The World Diabetes Day Logo
Across cultures, the circle symbolizes
life and health.
The color blue reflects the sky that
unites all nations and is the color of
the United Nations flag.
The blue circle signifies the unity of
the global diabetes community in
response to the diabetes pandemic.
18. Something about World Diabetes Day…………….
Introduced by International Diabetes Federation(IDF) and
WHO in 1991 in response to concern over the escalating
incidence of diabetes around the world .
World Diabetes Day is different every year, because each
year a theme is decided upon to help those most in need.
2004: Diabetes and Obesity
2005: Diabetes and Foot Care
2006: Diabetes in the Disadvantaged and the Vulnerable
2007-2008: Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
19. World Diabetes Day 2102 theme:
• Every year one theme is chosen to spread
the message about diabetic’s disease. The
theme for world diabetes day for the years
2009-2013 is “Diabetics, education and
prevention.”
20. Encourage government to implement and strengthen
policies for the prevention and control of diabetes and its
complications.
Illustrate the importance of evidence-based education in
the prevention and management of diabetes and its
complications.
Raise awareness of the warning signs of diabetes and
promote action to encourage early diagnosis.
Raise awareness of and promote action to reduce the
main modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
Raise awareness and promote action to prevent or delay
the complication of diabetes.
21. Campaign Objectives
• The objectives for the 2009-2013 campaign
were informed by the work of the Federation’s
Consultative Section on Education and its
Task Force on Epidemiology and Prevention.
• The objectives were further informed by
the World Health Organization’s 2008-2013
Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the
• Prevention and Control of Non-
communicable Diseases.
22. • The World Diabetes Day 2012 campaign
will link the urgent need for action to the
protection of the health of our future
generations.
• Particular focus will be placed on
highlighting the importance of education -
for health professionals, people with
diabetes and people at risk – in reducing
the impact of diabetes throughout the
world.
23. • The campaign aims to EDUCATE,
ENGAGE and EMPOWER youth and the
general public on diabetes.
• The slogan chosen for the campaign is:
DIABETES: PROTECT OUR FUTURE
24.
25. The 2012 campaign
• special focus
– on children and young people as the driving
force for the promotion and dissemination of
education and prevention messages
• will inspire and engage local communities
to recognise the importance of early
awareness of the risks and dangers of
diabetes.
26. The 2012 campaign
• The aim
– is to build awareness among children
and young people of the warning signs
– and risk factors for diabetes and
– that in many cases type 2 diabetes can
be prevented through healthy eating
and physical activity.
27. The 2012 campaign
The three key messages of the campaign
are:
• Access to essential education for
everyone
• The way we live is putting our health at
risk
• People with diabetes face stigma and
discrimination
