World Diabetes Day 2011
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on 14 November. The World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. Diabetes Australia is a member of the IDF. WDD engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness.
In 2011 to draw attention to the Diabetes health crisis over 1000 iconic buildings across the world, including Melbourne’s new iconic landmark, AMMI Park will be lit in blue.
World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses. WDD became an official United Nations Day in 2007 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/255. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.
For more information and resources to support WDD events visit www.worlddiabetesday.org
DA–Vic is holding a number of events to mark WDD in 2011:
WDD 2011 Photo Competition. An open, creative photo competition. Get your circles on.
Family Fun Day. A DA–Vic Member's Only Event. This event is now booked out. Members can join the wait list by calling 1300 136 588.
Blue Monument Challenge. On Sunday 13 November AAMI Park will be lit up in blue
Celebrate World Diabetes Day DA–Vic will join with Abbott Diabetes Care and invites everyone down to Federation Square at 6 pm on 14 November to welcome the new Abbott Diabetes Care ambassador Catherine Freeman.
Diabetes Plus Exercise. An information session about type 1 diabetes and exercise on Saturday 19 November at Western Hospital, Footscray
Diabetes Research – celebrating the journey An invitation only event, DA–Vic will host a reception where the top line results for the groundbreaking ACBRD MILES survey will be released and the Diabetes Australia Research Trust grant winners will be announced.
Kellion Victory Medal presentation ceremony. An invitation only event, people who have lived 50, 60 and 70 years with diabetes will be honoured and their carers recognised at this event to be held at the Melbourne Town Hall.
Our pick of the World Diabetes Day Initiatives
World Diabetes Day 2011 Photo Competition
Voting is now open for the Photo Competition, so head over to our facebook page to vote on your favourite!
This year Diabetes Australia – Vic is asking people to submit photos of blue circles – natural, artificial or creatively constructed.
Check out our album of inspiration here.
How to Enter
Put on your thinking caps - we are looking for the most creative photo featuring circles, preferably a blue circle.
Email your photo to wdd@diabetesvic.org.au. Files no larger than 2 MB. File types accepted include jpeg, gif, and png.
Entries open 4pm AEST 14 October 2011 and must be received before 5pm AEST 10 November 2011
Photos will be posted in the World Diabetes Day 2011 Photo Comp album on the DA–Vic Facebook page at 10am AEST 11 November, at which time voting (liking) shall commence
Voting will close at 9am AEST 14 November
Winners will be notified by email, with the winners announced via the DA–Vic Facebook page at noon 14 November.
Prizes
First Prize - $100 Myer Gift Card - Winner selected by DA–Vic
Second Prize - $50 Myer Gift Card - Winner selected by fan ‘likes’ per photo, the most ‘likes’ wins.
Detailed submission and competition rules
Our pick of the World Diabetes Day Initiatives
Blue Fridays
Blue Fridays is an important World Diabetes Day initiative from Diabetes Social Media Advocacy.
Blue Fridays aims to raise awareness of diabetes. On Fridays throughout November, as well as on WDD itself, wear blue.
And remember to tell people why you're doing it! This is a terrific opportunity to do some diabetes myth-busting, as well as some advocacy for those living with diabetes.
Send a postcard for World Diabetes Day!
One of the many activities happening around the world this November for World Diabetes Day is the World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange from The Butter Compartment.
The blog site is named after the place in the fridge insulin supplies often occupy.
Put your creativity to good use and reach out to someone whose life is also affected by diabetes by creating a postcard featuring the blue World Diabetes Day circle. When you email your name and address, you will recieve a name and address in return.
Who doesn't love a penpal? Send the postcard you create, and you will receive a postcard in return!
Find out more here or jump on their Facebook page
