The World Diabetes Day 2008 Monument Challenge can already count on 10 landmarks around the world to light up in blue to raise awareness of diabetes on 14 November. They are:

• Banting House National Historic Site, London, Ontario, Canada
• Round About, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
• Swan Bell Tower, Perth, Australia
• Kings Park Gum Trees, Perth, Australia
• Jet d'eau, Geneva, Switzerland
• Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Cardiff, UK
• Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Indianapolis, USA
• Indira Gandhi Statue, Gorakhpur, India
• City Hall, Nicosia, Cyprus
• City Hall, Brussels, Belgium

Following on from the tremendous success of the Monument Challenge in 2007, which saw over 300 iconic landmarks and other buildings around the world light up in blue to raise awareness of diabetes and World Diabetes Day, the International Diabetes Federation is continuing the initiative in 2008. The aim is to encourage a total of 500 iconic buildings and monuments to light up to mark World Diabetes Day - 14 November.

WDD Monument Challenge.

Posted on Mon, 04/28/2008 - 00:00