Mauie Flores

November 14 is World Diabetes Day and this big event is celebrated every year. From 2009-2013, World Diabetes Day focuses on diabetes education and prevention which calls for understanding diabetes and proper diabetes care management not only by diabetics but also by their doctors, loved ones, friends, and their country leaders.


World Diabetes Day 2012 carries the theme. "Diabetes: Protect our Future." Basically, this year's celebration gives special focus on children and young people as vital movers of the campaign against diabetes. Young people are educated on the warning signs and risk factors for diabetes. They are also reminded of the fact that healthy eating and regular exercise and physical activity can prevent Type 2 diabetes.

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Happy Diabetes Awareness Month!

It's less than two weeks to go before World Diabetes Day which is happening on November 14 and more and more people are becoming aware about diabetes. I really hope each diabetic gets diagnosed as early as possible because early diabetes management can make a difference.

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It's only less than 40 days till November 14 which is World Diabetes Day! One of the main activities to watch out for is the World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange program. This was created to help connect people affected with diabetes from all over the world. Handmade postcards will be sent in time for World Diabetes Day and the Diabetes Awareness Month.

Image courtesy of World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange Facebook page.

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Today, November 14, 2011, is World Diabetes Day. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) focuses on "Diabetes education and prevention" since this is the third year of it's 5-year plan of action.


This year, I am guilty of not having participated actively in the campaign. I have been very busy with work that I failed to prepare for the Big Blue Test. Yeah, great, I ran out of test strips and all I got are blood glucose urine test strips so I wasn't inspired to share my test results online.

Nevertheless, I can say that I have been a "sweet" obedient diabetic this year. I'm glad that my husband's new company has provided us with free health insurance and that my clinic is part of their accredited list of health providers. I have visited my doctor regularly and, with her help, I was able to normalize my blood pressure and cholesterol. My proteinuria has also improved and it's because I've gotten rid of my hypertension. I've also started to dance by playing Just Dance on the Wii. I am still way above my ideal weight but I'm optimistic that I'll get there with just diet and exercise. No more diet pills this time because I love my liver so much. The only pills I'm taking now are Metformin, Oleia Soft Gel capsules, and vitamins.

I hope you can help me educate more people and prevent diabetes by clicking the banner under my blog header that says "Yes, I agree." Clicking the banner will automatically include you in the number of people worldwide who agree that all people with diabetes need essential care, no matter what age, race, or social status. You can also like the World Diabetes Day Facebook page to see how diabetics around the are celebrating this special event.


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World Diabetes Day is observed every 14th of November. This year, the International Diabetes Federation has chosen the slogan "Act on Diabetes. Now." The campaign was launched last May 16 in Brussels where IDF stressed how diabetes kills one person every eight seconds and four million people per year. It is also during the kick-off that the organization introduced it's first ever animated campaign video which you can see below.



World Diabetes Day 2011 is the third of IDF's five-year focus on diabetes education and prevention. Help save more lives by educating more people about diabetes. Follow IDF and World Diabetes Day on: www.worlddiabetesday.org; Twitter www.twitter.com/wdd; Facebook http://tinyurl.com/o7o6kf and Youtube www.youtube.com/worlddiabetesday.


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