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IDF theme is Diabetes in the disadvantaged and the vulnerable

On December 20 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed Resolution 61/225 recognizing World Diabetes Day, November 14, as a United Nations Day starting in 2007. For more on the call for such a resolution, see www.unitefordiabetes.org

IDF theme is Diabetes and Foot Care

IDF theme is Diabetes & Obesity

IDF theme is Diabetes & Kidney Disease

May 2003: Diabetes Research in Canada, Dr David Hill, CDA 50th Anniversary Celebration presentation

March 2003: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), see the WHO Disease Outbreak News and Emergency Travel Advisory

• Canadian Diabetes Association announced Canadian Diabetes Report Card 2001. This is the first nation-wide comparison of government diabetes programs and policies across Canada at the provincial, territorial and federal level. The survey reveals a wide disparity in programs and policies for people with diabetes.
• Novartis announced the Navigator Study which is the largest-ever study aimed at preventing Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The Navigator Study will run to 2007 and will involve patients in 40 countries.
• Diabetes UK announced the results of an Abbott sponsored survey of 1,330 diabetics; 25% put their health at risk because they don't test their blood glucose often enough simply because pricking fingers hurts too much!