There are currentlyย 4.9 Million peopleย diagnosed with Diabetes across the UK.
World Diabetes Dayย focuses on raising awareness for this condition and saving lives by growing early diagnosis.
It takes place on November 14th. This is an annual worldwide eventย which is dedicated toย raising awareness ofย diabetes.ย Each year this event is proving to be internationally effective in spreading the message aboutย diabetesย and how we can treat thisย condition.
There are a number of events and activities that take place during this day to help raise awareness such as:
- Sporting events for adults and children
- Meeting and public lectures to spread public information
- Exhibition and conferences
- Television and radio programmes
- Leaflets and poster campaigns
Why is this so important?
More people than ever are at risk of type 2 diabetes. If nothing changes, Diabetes UK predict thatย 5.5 Million peopleย will have diabetes in the UK by 2030.
Check out theย #RewriteTheStoryย campaign Diabetes UK are running to raise diabetes awareness and help everyone who will be diagnosed in the future.
