November 14 is United Nations World Diabetes Day

November 13, 2007 - On December 20, 2006, the General Assembly of the United Nations passed a Resolution to recognize diabetes as a chronic, debilitating, and costly disease. The Resolution designates November 14 for the observance of World Diabetes Day every year, starting in 2007. The United Nations is joining with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) on this event. IDF is sponsoring events in New York City on November 13 and 14, 2007, to observe World Diabetes Day.

For more information:

• World Diabetes Day

Last revised: November 19, 2007