The Banting House National Historic Site of Canada has become the first global landmark to join the World Diabetes Day 2008 Monument Challenge. The building, located in London, Ontario, Canada and known as 'The birthplace of insulin', will light up in blue for the whole month of November to mark Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day. The Banting House National Historic Site occupies the house in which Dr. Frederick Banting lived and practised medicine from 1920-21.

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 Sat, 04/26/2008 - 16:37