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 2013 campaign marks the fifth and final year of the 2009-2013 campaign on “Diabetes education and prevention.” Diabetes is one of the major health and development challenges of the 21st century. There are currently 371 million people living with diabetes and another 280 million are at high risk of developing the disease. Half a billion people are expected to be living with diabetes by 2030. Diabetes and its complications are largely preventable and there are proven, affordable interventions available. Everyone is concerned and everyone has a role to play in helping to turn the tide of diabetes to protect our future. The slogan of the campaign is: DIABETES: PROTECT OUR FUTURE The 2013 campaign will look to inspire and engage local communities to promote and disseminate simple education and prevention messages and organise activities to strengthen recognition among the public that diabetes is a global health threat with serious and far-reaching consequences that affect us all. From the local to the global level, the campaign will also reinforce the importance that a multitude of small and simple actions can make to achieving meaningful outcomes for people with diabetes and those at risk. There are four key messages for the campaign: - World's Most Populated Countries: 1. China 2. India 3. DIABETES 4. USA 5. Brazil - 1 in 2 People with Diabetes Don't Know They Have It: Are you at risk? - Diabetes: Know the Complications - Diabetes: Don't Discriminate