November 14, is World Diabetes Day, sponsored by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). The hope is that by raising awareness and educating people about diabetes, people that have a chance to prevent type 2 and gestational diabetes (type 1 isn’t currently preventable) will be able to do so.
As many as 366 million people have diabetes worldwide, according to the IDF. That number is predicted to rise to 552 million by 2030. Most of those people have type 2 diabetes, and many don’t even know they have the disease. In the United States, almost 26 million people have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Below are 10 short videos to help promote World Diabetes Day.
Hong Kong Walkathon for Diabetes
Kaseman IM Flash Mob Diabetes Day
ESR staff create blue circle – the logo of the International Diabetes Federation’s campaign
Novo Nordisk World Diabetes Day Blue Circle Dance
Stuff people say to diabetics
Wear Blue 2012 – A pledge from the Timesulin team
World Diabetes Day Brazil Flash Mob
Innocent Eyes Video, CWD; Children with Diabetes
India to have 101.1 million diabetics by 2030
World diabetes day: Saving the next generation