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Accept The Challenge And Join Us In Celebrating World Diabetes Day

by tanja November 10, 2020

Our favorite month has finally come. Do you know why November is special for people with diabetes? Because November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Each year, 14th of November marks the celebration of World Diabetes Day. This day is celebrated globally to raise awareness about diabetes. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) introduced this day in 1991.

The aim of this day is spreading the message about diabetes and raising awareness for the condition. Comprising hundreds of campaigns, screenings, activities, lectures, meetings and more are some of the ways how people around the world celebrate this day.

November 14th is a significant date because it marks the birthday of the man who co-discovered insulin, Frederick Banting. Banting discovered insulin in 1922, alongside Charles Best.

Join us in celebrating this incredible community all month long — and especially on World Diabetes Day. You can get involved in different ways: you can inspire others, educate peers. Or you can simply wear something blue.

Accept the challenge – Climb 5000 m for 5000 people with diabetes

On the occasion of November 14th – World Diabetes Day, Bojan Kirov-Jimi, a person with type 1 diabetes, will try to climb the top of Mount Vodno (1060) 5 times, which will dedicate 1 meter to each child and an adult with type 1 diabetes – 5000 in Macedonia.

Accept the challenge - Climb 5000 m for 5000 people with diabetes in Macedonia

For each attempt, 3 people will accompany Bojan Kirov, at a safe distance of 2 meters. Also, at the top, there will be a medical team that will take care of the health and safety of Bojan and the other people who will join him.

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, please express your support through social networks by sharing information about diabetes. Or you can simply climb the top of Vodno or another peak near you. Please adhere to the prescribed measures and recommendations for protection and prevention of COVID-19!

Find more information about this challenge on this link.

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November 14th is World Diabetes Day!

by tanja November 14, 2019

Today people with diabetes celebrate World Diabetes Day. It is internationally recognized and is an official United Nations Day and it takes place on the 14th of November every year. It has become a globally-celebrated event that increases awareness about diabetes.

World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) introduced this day in 1991.

Me celebrating November 14th - World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Theme

This year, the theme for World Diabetes Day 2019 is once again, The Family and Diabetes. The aim is to raise awareness of the impact that diabetes has on the family and support network of those affected. Also, the goal is to promote the role of the family in the management, care, prevention and education of diabetes.

9th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas

Every year the International Diabetes Federation is releasing new figures that highlight the alarming growth in the prevalence of diabetes around the world. On this day, november 14th, they published the 9th Edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas. According to their data, there are now 463 million adults with diabetes worldwide. 

The global prevalence of diabetes has reached 9.3%, with more than half (50.1%) of adults undiagnosed. Type 2 diabetes accounts for around 90% of all people with diabetes.

In order to reduce the impact of diabetes, people can do a lots of things. Evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes can often be prevented, while early diagnosis and access to appropriate care for all types of diabetes can avoid or delay complications in people living with the condition. Check out the other key fundings at www.diabetesatlas.org. 

Me celebrating November 14th - World Diabetes Day!
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Why is November 14th World Diabetes Day?

November 14th is a significant date in the diabetes calendar because it marks the birthday of the man who co-discovered insulin, Frederick Banting. Banting discovered insulin in 1922, alongside Charles Best.

This is known as one of medicine’s most incredible moments. In 1922, at the University of Toronto, scientists went to a hospital ward with children who were comatose and dying from diabetic keto-acidosis. There was a room full of parents sitting at the bedside waiting for the inevitable death of their child. The scientists went from bed to bed and injected the children with the new purified extract – insulin. As they began to inject the last comatose child, the first child injected began to awaken. One by one, all of the children awoke from their diabetic comas. A room of death and gloom became a place of joy and hope. Thank You Dr. Banting and Dr. Best!

November 14th is a significant date. It marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who discovered the insulin in 1922, alongside Charles Best.
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How Did I Celebrate World Diabetes Day?

by tanja November 21, 2018

It’s been a week since World Diabetes Day. Every year, there are so many wonderful things happening around the globe to call attention to diabetes. It is a great way to generate widespread interest around World Diabetes Day. For example, engaging families and members of the public, businesses, and governments and organizing exciting events.

Me celebrating the World Diabetes Day!

This year was special for me.Natasha Despotovska Dimitrievska, president of the “Association for Children with Diabetes – Balans MK” invited me on the forum that took place on November 10th at Sports Center „Boris Trajkovski“. During the event, the attendees discussed the most important information about the diabetes situation in Macedonia. At the same time, the children were playing together and having fun.

Me celebrating the World Diabetes Day!

Furthermore, on the 13th of November, I was invited by Dimche Velev, president of the “Diabetes “Shekerche – Lollipop” Veles, MKD” to participate in a debate. The topic of the debate was “Diabetes has a family” or “Family has diabetes”. I had a chance to meet a lot of people, share my experiences with diabetes from the beginning until now, as well as hear their experiences and learn from them.

I hope that all of you celebrated this day with your loved ones. Happy World Diabetes Day! <3

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Happy World Diabetes Day!

by tanja November 14, 2018

Do you know what day is it today? It is WORLD DIABETES DAY! 🙂

In 1991, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) introduced this day. As a result, the primary goal of this day is a global awareness campaign focusing on diabetes mellitus and is held on 14 November each year. Likewise, this day marks the birthday of the man who co-discovered insulin, Frederick Banting in 1992, alongside Charles Best.

On this day, the associations, medical professionals, and individuals all over the world join together to celebrate this day. Also, the theme for this day and Diabetes Month for 2018 and 2019 is The Family and Diabetes.

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) chose the blue circle as a symbol of World Diabetes Day. In many cultures, a circle symbolizes life and health. The blue color evokes the color of the sky, while the flag of the United Nations and the circle is a symbol of unity. Hundreds of thousands of people with diabetes throughout the world recognize the blue circle.

Me with the national blue circle.

Also, a lot of people throughout the world celebrate this special day. A truly global event, it occurs in over 200 diabetic member associations, in over 160 different countries.

Moreover, each famous buildings and monuments all over the world are lit up in blue. This powerful and striking image helps to spread the message about World Diabetes Day to diabetics and non-diabetics alike.

World Diabetes Day  - Me and my family celebrating this day!
World Diabetes Day  - Me and my boyfriend celebrating this day!

Conclusion

To summarize, I would like to wish you a Happy World Diabetes Day! 🙂 May all you of you celebrate this day with your loved ones. I wish you to be happy, to accept your life with diabetes and to continue with your regular control. Last but not least, may all of you have a normal range of the blood sugar level during the whole year.

People with diabetes celebrate the World Diabetes Day!
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