See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317003906 World Diabetes Day Article · May 2017 CITATIONS READS 0 592 1 author: Edson Da Silva Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys 84 PUBLICATIONS 140 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE All content following this page was uploaded by Edson Da Silva on 03 September 2020. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. BAOJ Diabetes Edson da Silva, BAOJ Diabet 2017, 3: 2 3: 023 Editorial World Diabetes Day *Edson da Silva Group of Studies and Research on Diabetes, Department of Basic Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Brazil Editorial Article disadvantaged and vulnerable, and children/teenagers with or at risk for DM [4,5]. In 2014-2015, ‘Healthy Living and Diabetes’ was World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November the theme of WDD. The theme for 2016 ‘Eyes on Diabetes’ focused 14. WDD was created in 1991 by IDF and the World Health on the importance of early screening for diabetes [2]. Organization (WHO) in response to the rapid rise of diabetes mellitus (DM) in the world [1]. Since 2006 the WDD became an The WDD campaign is represented by an IDF’s blue circle logo official United Nations Day with the passage of United Nation that was adopted in 2007 after the passage of the United Nation Resolution 61/225 [2]. Resolution on diabetes. The blue circle is the global symbol for diabetes awareness. It signifies the unity of the global diabetes November 14th was chosen as WDD because it is the birthday of community in response to the diabetes epidemic. The logo is Sir Frederick Grant Banting, a Canadian physician and scientist available in over 60 languages and IDF welcomes the widespread who along with Charles Best is credited by the discovery of insulin, use of the WDD logo in order to raise awareness of diabetes. a hormone of critical importance in regulating blood sugar levels Thus, the logo it’s available directly to the download, from the IDF [3]. Dr. Frederick Banting used this discovery to treat a 14-year website (Figure 1). old boy with type 1 DM. In 1923, Frederick Banting and John James Rickard Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for their discovery, which forever changed the fate of millions of lives worldwide by increasing their chances for survival [4]. According to IDF, WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. Increasingly the campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the DM world and keeps DM in the public and political spotlight [2]. Campaign activities include diabetes screening programmes, radio and television campaigns, sports events and others. Figure 1. Logo for the World Diabetes Day. Image of the official World The official WDD date aims to raise awareness of DM, its prevention Diabetes Day logo created by International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in and the medical care that people with the condition need to English language version (From IDF, https://www.idf.org/) avoid devastating complications. To this end, governments, non- governmental organizations and private businesses are encouraged *Corresponding author: Edson da Silva, Group of Studies and Research to increase awareness of the disease, especially among the general on Diabetes, Department of Basic Sciences, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Campus JK, Edifício DCB-DCBio, population and the media [4]. Sala 129, CEP: 39100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Tel: The IDF develops the WDD campaign each year and awareness +55(38)35321200; E-mail: [email protected] is disseminated with campaign support and facilitation by IDF Sub Date: May 9, 2017, Acc Date: May 15, 2017, Pub Date: May 15, member associations worldwide. The campaign is led by thousands 2017. of volunteers and professionals dedicated to improving the lives of Citation: Edson da Silva (2017) World Diabetes Day. BAOJ Diabet 3: 023. people living with or at risk of DM [4]. Each year WDD is focused Copyright: © 2017 Edson da Silva. This is an open-access article on a theme related to DM [5], but the theme of WDD regularly distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution changes [4]. Different topics covered in the past have included License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction diabetes and lifestyle, human rights, healthy eating, obesity, the in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. BAOJ Diabet, an open access journal Volume 3; Issue 2; 023 Citation: Edson da Silva (2017) World Diabetes Day. BAOJ Diabet 3: 023. Page 2 of 2 To realize the campaign around the world the IDF suggests many References ways to join in the fun and help raise global awareness of diabetes, 1. (2017) World Health Organization World Diabetes Day 2017. such us: 1) Get a local monument to participate in the WDD 2. World Diabetes Day 2017 IDF. monument challenge; 2) Organize an event with local politicians to mark World Diabetes Day and draw attention to the theme; 3) 3. Tan SY, Merchant J (2017) Frederick Banting (1891-1941): Discoverer of insulin. Singapore medical journal 58(1): 2-3. Organize or participate in a community activity such as a walk, cycle ride, a human circle event, or a school-based activity; 4) 4. Villarroel D (2016) World Diabetes Day 2016 Diabetes Voice 62(4): 4-5. Participate as an individual and lend your support to the global campaign. 5. Nasri H (2013) On the occasion of the world diabetes day 2013; diabetes education and prevention; a nephrology point of view. J The theme of WDD 2017 is ‘Women and diabetes - Our right to Renal Inj Prev 2(2): 31-32. a healthy future. According to the IDF Diabetes Atlas, 7th edition 6. World Health Organization (2016) Global report on diabetes. [7], there is a little gender difference in the global number of 7. IDF Diabetes Atlas-7th edition 2015. people with diabetes for 2015 or 2040. There are about 15.6 million more men than women with diabetes (215.2 million men vs 199.5 million women), but this difference is expected to decrease [7]. The total of women with DM is expected to rise to 313 million by 2040. But still according to the IDF, gender roles and power dynamics influence vulnerability to diabetes, affect access to health services, and health seeking behavior and amplify the impact of DM in women.Globally the DM is the ninth leading cause of death in women, causing 2.1 million deaths each year. Two out of every five women with DM are of reproductive age, accounting for over 60 million women worldwide. In addition, 1 in 7 births is affected by gestational DM [2]. The conditions of socioeconomic inequalities are factors that directly interfere in the management of DM and expose women to the main risk factors of this disease, including poor diet and nutrition, physical inactivity, smoking and alcoholism. Further, stigmatization and discrimination faced by people with diabetes are especially pronounced for female gender. Given the relevance of the theme and the importance of the role of women in today’s society, the WDD 2017 campaign by IDF will promote the importance of equitable access for all women with DM or at risk to develop the disease. WDD is proving to be internationally effective in spreading the message about diabetes. Therefore, we must all support and participate in the campaigns for a better quality of life for people with diabetes, especially women in this year 2017. Join and participate in this campaign, too. BAOJ Diabet, an open access journal Volume 3; Issue 2; 023 View publication stats.