联合国糖尿病日，俗称世界糖尿病日，是世界卫生组织和国际糖尿病联合会为唤起全世界对糖尿病危害的关注，自1991年起设定的纪念日。每年的11月14日是联合国糖尿病日。 11月14日是加拿大科学家班廷的生日，他于1923年发现了胰岛素，并因此获得了诺贝尔医学奖。 联合国2006年12月20日通过决议，从2007年起将每年11月14日“世界糖尿病日”升格为“联合国糖尿病日”，并要求所有会员国、联合国各相关组织、其他国际组织和民间团体，以适当方式开展活动，将糖尿病的预防控制提升为政府行为。 ========== The World Diabetes Day 2012 campaign marks the fourth year of the five-year focus on “Diabetes education and prevention.” Following the United Nations Summit on NCDs in 2011, there is an urgent need to continue and strengthen the momentum generated by the event and widen the awareness of the factors responsible for the global diabetes and NCD epidemic and the solutions that are required to counter it. It is important to appeal to the hearts of concerned individuals and the general public to achieve these goals. 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. 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 The 2012 campaign will have a special focus on children and young people as the driving force for the promotion and dissemination of education and prevention messages that we hope will inspire and engage local communities to recognise the importance of early awareness of the risks and dangers of diabetes. 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. 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