WORLD DIABETES DAY Primary global awareness campaign of the diabetic world The day also marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922  ABOUT THIS DAY The primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world and is held on November 14 of each year. It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the world. World Diabetes Day is a campaign that features a new theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation each year to address issues facing the global diabetes community. While the campaigns last the whole year, the day itself marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922. Each year, World Diabetes Day is centred on a theme related to diabetes. Topics covered have included diabetes and human rights, diabetes and lifestyle, diabetes and obesity, diabetes in the disadvantaged and the vulnerable, diabetes in children and adolescents. People with diabetes get to take a day off work or school on this day and talking about Diabetes.  VIDEOS ABOUT THIS DAY  CROSSWORDS DEDICATED TO THIS DAY   Crossword # 01 <<<=====>>> Crossword # 02  Fill-the-Gaps QUIZ ABOUT THIS DAY  Fill-the-Gaps QUIZ on History of the day  QUOTES OF THE DAY - CHANAKYA