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Christie Team ConnectionNovember 2010Health CareHolidays inNovemberWorld Diabetes DayBy Carole Murphy, BSN, RN, CDEWorld Diabetes Day is a campaign to addressissues that face the global diabetes community.The International Diabetes Federation(IDF) and the World Health Organizationcreated World Diabetes Day in 1991. Itbecame an Official United Nations Day in2007.In December 2006 a landmark resolutionwas passed by the United Nations GeneralAssembly that recognizes diabetes as a chronic,debilitating, and costly disease associatedwith irreversible complications that createssevere risks for families, countries, and theentire world. Diabetes affects more than 300million people in the world today, accordingto the IDF.While the campaign continues throughoutthe year, World Diabetes Day is celebratedaround the world on November 14 to markthe birthday of Frederick Bunting. He, alongwith Charles Best, first conceived the idea thatled to the discovery of insulin in 1922.The theme of the campaign from 2009-2013 is Diabetes Education and Prevention. Itis about mobilizing the global diabetes community,which includes millions of people in160 countries and territories across the world,to create a powerful voice for diabetes awarenessand advocacy.Because 95% of people with diabetes mustdeliver their own care, a key aim of the WorldDiabetes Day campaign is to establish accessto diabetes education as a right for all peoplewith diabetes. The main messages of the campaign,initiated for different target groups are:1. Know the signs and symptomsof diabetes.2. Early diagnosis saves lives.3. Diabetes prevention and treatmentare simple and cost effective.4. Your child could be affected.Know the warning signs. See yourdoctor to measure the risk.5. Enjoy an active life andprevent complications.The World Diabetes Day 2010 campaigninitiative is to raise awareness of the risk factorsof type 2 diabetes and present ways toreduce those risks. The campaign slogan is“Let’s take control of diabetes. Now.” Thecampaign will feature the Blue Circle as asymbol. A universal logo for diabetes, theBlue Circle was developed in 2006 to givediabetes a common identity. The significanceof the icon is very positive. Around the worldand across cultures, a circle symbolizes lifeand health. The color blue reflects the sky thatunites all nations and represents the colorof the United Nations flag. The blue circlesignifies the unity of the global diabetes communityin response to the diabetes pandemic.The icon’s purpose is to provide a point offocus for all existing efforts to raise awarenessabout diabetes; inspire new activities; bringdiabetes to the attention of the general public;brand diabetes, and provide a means to showsupport for the fight against diabetes.To display the blue symbol and bring diabetesto public light, the campaign will continuethe Blue Monument Challenge. Overthe past few years more than 1,000 publicmonuments around the world have been litin blue for diabetes and to observe WorldDiabetes Day. This year the global communitycan continue to strengthen the link betweenthe lighting and diabetes by using blue lightsfor all World Diabetes Day grassroots programsand events.Diabetes Expoat Christie ClinicOn November 15, ChristieClinic hosted a DiabetesExpo featuring HenryBryan Jr., diabetic andA1C Champions ProgramSpeaker. His presentation,Taking Control, was sponsored by sanofiaventis.Henry shared his successes, challenges,and obstacles as a diabetic.The Diabetes Expo was attended bynearly 130 people who came through totalk to pharmaceutical vendors and askinsulin pump questions.Henry’s presentation was attended by69 patients.