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Key messages 2009
Understand Diabetes and Take Control
Diabetes currently affects more than 285 million people worldwide. A further 344 million are at high risk of developing diabetes. The International Diabetes Federation predicts that by 2030, over 435 million people will live with diabetes worldwide. Over the past 30 years the global figures for the number of people living with diabetes have skyrocketed, with severe consequences for healthcare budgets worldwide. Diabetes is one of several non-communicable diseases that threaten to overwhelm healthcare systems and are emerging as a serious barrier to economic development.
The World Diabetes Day campaign's key messages are:
- Know the diabetes risks and know the warning signs
- Know how to respond to diabetes and who to turn to
- Know how to manage diabetes and take control
Did you know?
- Every 10 seconds a person dies from diabetes-related causes.
- Every 10 seconds two people develop diabetes.
- Each year a further 7 million people develop diabetes
- Diabetes is the fourth leading cause of global death by disease.
- Each year 4 million deaths are attributable to diabetes
- All diabetes is on the rise
- Diabetes affects people of all ages
- Care for people with diabetes is best when a multidisciplinary approach is adopted involving health professionals from all areas
- Access to appropriate medication and care should be a right not a privilege
- Diabetes costs more than money
- Up to 60% of type 2 diabetes can be prevented
- Diabetes brings different challenges at different ages
- Diabetes hits the poorest hardest.
The World Diabetes Day campaign 2009-2013 aims to:
- Encourage governments to implement and strengthen policies for the prevention and control of diabetes and its complications.
- Disseminate tools to support national and local initiatives for the prevention and management of diabetes and its complications.
- Illustrate the importance of evidence-based education in the prevention and management of diabetes and its complications.
- Raise awareness of the warning signs of diabetes and promote action to encourage early diagnosis.
- Raise awareness of and promote action to reduce the main modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
- Raise awareness and promote action to prevent or delay the complications of diabetes.
