The Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates will again light in blue this year on November 14 as part of the World Diabetes Day Monument Challenge.

Posted on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 16:24

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With only 40 days to go, journalists have started calling us to find out what is happening for World Diabetes Day. Typically, they are looking to give their story a national or local angle. We send them to the local IDF member association and to the www.worlddiabetesday.org website. Will the media find your event and contact details listed? Please register your activities at http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/node/add/event?s=40en.

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Posted on Mon, 10/06/2008 - 14:05

World Diabetes Day focuses this year on diabetes in children and adolescents. The campaign is a multi-stakeholder partnership which encourages activities around the world to mark the Day.

Posted on Tue, 10/07/2008 - 15:02

Over 200 monuments have so far signed up to take part in the Monument Challenge this year for World Diabetes Day. The Challenge asks buildings and monuments around the globe to light up in blue to mark the day.

Posted on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 16:13

With more than a 1/4 billion people with diabetes in the world, we should all care about it. November 14, 2008 is World Diabetes Day and a team of social entrepreneurs focused on diabetes is trying to persuade Google to display one of their famous doodles on their home page that day.

Posted on Fri, 10/10/2008 - 14:06

The City of Seraing in Belgium has joined the World Diabetes Day 2008 Monument Challenge and will light their City Hall in blue on 14 November to mark World Diabetes Day. The city will also host various activities for the public on Saturday, 15 November in honour of World Diabetes Day.

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Posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 10:32

Friends of World Diabetes Day go for Google Doodle

Posted on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 11:01

GoTrybe.com, the first completely interactive health and fitness website for young people, is asking families to send in their best “blue photo” in honour of World Diabetes Day. GoTrybe invites children and families to take pictures of family members, pets and friends engaged in a blue activity, and send the best photo via www.GoTrybe.com/blog anytime between now and November 14.

Posted on Thu, 10/16/2008 - 15:57

As World Diabetes Day quickly approaches, many plans are being made to celebrate the day. There are many ways in which people can get involved, through the Monument Challenge, a Diabetes Walk, or another activity you wish to participate in. World Diabetes Day offers many activities for individuals to help make an impact.

Posted on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 15:10

The iconic London Eye will be lighting in blue again this year to celebrate World Diabetes Day, and help bring diabetes to light.

Posted on Fri, 10/17/2008 - 15:40