Over 400 events around the worldWorld Diabetes Day is truly a global event. In 2007, millions of people in over 195 countries joined together to mark the day and raise awareness of diabetes.

• WDD 2007 photo gallery
• WDD events calendar

Over 300 monuments and buildings lit worldwideThe World Diabetes Day 2007 Monument Challenge exceeded all expectations. Hundreds of landmark monuments and other buildings around the world lit up in blue on November 14 as beacons of hope for the 246 million people living with diabetes worldwide.

• WDD 2007 Monument Challenge photo gallery
• View the list of monuments that lit up around the world

Over 140 World Diabetes Day ProclamationsLocal, national and regional governments issued proclamations and declarations in support of UN Resolution 61/225 and World Diabetes Day.

• Find out who issued a proclamation

Over 450 Walks around the worldMore than 140,000 people around the world showed their support for World Diabetes Day by participating in a walk on 14 November 2007. In doing so, they symbolically recognized the 246 million people estimated to be living with diabetes worldwide.

• Global Diabetes Walk

Other activities promoting World Diabetes Day

• World Diabetes Day Desert Race Car
• Geocaching - Geocoins launched