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World Diabetes Day in New York

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The International Diabetes Federation marked the first United Nations (UN) observed World Diabetes Day by holding a variety of activities in New York and at the UN headquarters on November 14. 

Activities included:

  • a large human blue circle (the global symbol for diabetes) formed on the UN Rose Garden lawn with blue umbrellas.
  • a symbolic 246-step march, representing the 246 million people with diabetes worldwide.
  • a diabetes rally – a multi-educational and motivational experience with speakers, education and entertainment – at Guastavino’s on 59th Street
  • the Empire State Building lit up in blue (see related article: Diabetes Lights up Empire State Building)

See pictures of the various activities in the World Diabetes Day 2007 photo gallery.

The events in New York were made possible through the generous support of

Abbot Diabetes Care BD GSK Lifescan Lilly Medtronic Merck Novo Nordisk Novartis Pfizer Sanofi Aventis 

 

We also would like to thank the following companies for their support in the New York events:

Bayer