聯合國糖尿病日，俗稱世界糖尿病日，是世界衛生組織和國際糖尿病聯合會為喚起全世界對糖尿病危害的關注，自1991年起設定的紀念日。每年的11月14日是聯合國糖尿病日。 11月14日是加拿大科學家班廷的生日，他於1923年發現了胰島素，並因此獲得了諾貝爾醫學獎。 聯合國2006年12月20日通過決議，從2007年起將每年11月14日“世界糖尿病日”升格為“聯合國糖尿病日”，並要求所有會員國、聯合國各相關組織、其他國際組織和民間團體，以適當方式開展活動，將糖尿病的預防控制提升為政府行為。 ========== 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