World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated on the 14^th of November every year. Created by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), World Diabetes Day is an advocacy effort on an international scale, relying on the cooperation of millions of people. Created in 1991 by the IDF and World Health Organization (WHO), the goal of creating a diabetes day was to respond to the ever-increasing rates of diabetes cases and the health complications the disease poses. World Diabetes Day became a United Nations Day in 2007 when UN Resolution 61/225 passed. Initiating the second five-year campaign, one of the greatest benefits of World Diabetes Day is the consistent attention it brings to diabetes issues and the need for educational and prevention programs.

International Diabetes Day

International Diabetes Day is celebrated by the IDF’s 200 member associations, located in more than 160 countries. For the years 2009 – 2013 the …