Women with Diabetes Theme of World Diabetes Day 14th Nov 2017

World Diabetes Day 2017

The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is Women and diabetes - our right to a healthy future.

The campaign will promote the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self-management education and information they require to achieve optimal diabetes outcomes and strengthen their capacity to prevent type 2 diabetes.

IDF will release campaign materials from May through to September to help the diabetes and wider WDD stakeholder community to prepare for World Diabetes Day on 14 November.

Key messages

All women with diabetes require affordable and equitable access to care and education to better manage their diabetes and improve their health outcomes.

Supporting facts

• There are currently over 199 million women living with diabetes. This total is projected to increase to 313 million by 2040.
• Two out of every five women with diabetes are of reproductive age, accounting for over 60 million women worldwide.
• Diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women globally, causing 2.1 million deaths per year.
• Women with type 2 diabetes are almost 10 times more likely to have coronary heart disease than women without the condition.
• Women with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of early miscarriage or having a baby with malformations.

                        

What needs to be done

• Health systems must pay adequate attention to the specific needs and priorities of women. 
• All women with diabetes should have access to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self-management education and information they need to achieve optimal diabetes outcomes. 
• All women with diabetes should have access to pre-conception planning services to reduce risk during pregnancy. 
• All women and girls should have access to physical activity to improve their health outcomes. 

Pregnant women require improved access to screening, care and education to achieve positive health outcomes for mother and child.

Supporting facts

• 1 in 7 births is affected by gestational diabetes.
• IDF estimates that 20.9 million or 16.2% of live births to women in 2015 had some form of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. Approximately half of women with a history of GDM go on to develop type 2 diabetes within five to ten years after delivery.
• Half of all cases of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy occur in women under the age of 30.
• The vast majority of cases of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy were in low- and middle-income countries, where access to maternal care is often limited.

What needs to be done

• Type 2 diabetes prevention strategies must focus on maternal health and nutrition and other health behaviours before and during pregnancy, as well as infant and early childhood nutrition.
• Antenatal care visits during pregnancy must be optimised for health promotion in young women and early detection of diabetes and GDM.
• Screening for diabetes and GDM should be integrated into other maternal health interventions and services at primary healthcare level to ensure early detection, better care for women and reduced maternal mortality.
• Healthcare workers should be trained in the identification, treatment, management and follow up of diabetes during pregnancy.

Women and girls are key agents in the adoption of healthy lifestyles to improve the health and wellbeing of future generations.

Supporting facts

• Up to 70% of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented through the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.
• 70% of premature deaths among adults are largely due to behavior initiated during adolescence.
• Women, as mothers, have a huge influence over the long-term health status of their children.
• Research has shown that when mothers are granted greater control over resources, they allocate more to food, children’s health and nutrition, and education.
• Women are the gatekeepers of household nutrition and lifestyle habits and therefore have the potential to drive prevention from the household and beyond.

What needs to be done

• Women and girls should be empowered with easy and equitable access to knowledge and resources to strengthen their capacity to prevent type 2 diabetes in their families and better safeguard their own health.
• Promoting opportunities for physical exercise in adolescent girls, particularly in developing countries, must be a priority for diabetes prevention.

·         Prevention of type 2 diabetes

·         Diabetes is a global epidemic that affects everyone. The numbers are staggering: 415 million people were living with diabetes in 2015, another 318 million people were at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and diabetes was responsible for 5 million deaths. Worryingly, the epidemic shows no signs of relenting, with the number of people living with diabetes expected to reach 642 million by 2040. Diabetes has an enormous human, social and economic impact, with one in eight health dollars currently spent on treating the disease and its associated complications.

·         Despite these alarming statistics, cost-effective solutions exist to reduce the global burden that diabetes currently poses. Much can be done to prevent the onset of type
2 diabetes, as outlined in the IDF Cost-effective solutions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes report, which provides an overview of the latest evidence on the different programmes available to tackle the rise of the most prevalent form of diabetes. The wide range of options presented and their cost-saving implications give cause for optimism that the current situation can be reversed.

·         Intensive lifestyle modification, involving the adoption of healthy diets and increased physical activity, remains the cornerstone for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. This report discusses in detail the components of a successful lifestyle modification programme, the benefits of using certain medications for primary prevention, and provides an analysis of different public health measures to promote healthier behaviours.

·         The intention of this report is to provide policy makers and diabetes advocates with an accessible and comprehensive summary of the current data on the clinical effects of primary prevention programmes, the costs associated with their delivery, and the resulting benefits for our societies. Evidence on actionable solutions is also included to inform policy development.

·         Successful prevention of type 2 diabetes will only be achievable through concrete and effective action at the community level. We hope that the practical solutions outlined in this report will help those active on the ground to change the diabetes landscape to achieve a healthier future for all.

DESCRIPTION

"Global Diabetes Walk 2017" will be organized in all the 75 Districts headquarters and 856 Block headquarters in Uttar Pradesh on 14th November World Diabetes day.

Global Diabetes walk is largest Initiative of World Diabetes foundation to create Awareness and Screening about Diabetes around the Wolrd.

Uttar Pradesh has largest Diabetes Persons and Gestational Diabetes Women in India

Since 2004, more than 3 million people have joined our effort to raise awareness and encourage more people to take steps to prevent this devastating disease. Join us today, as we take steps to prevent diabetes!
Why take steps? Because diabetes is a pandemic

Today, more than 415 million people have diabetes. By 2040, that could rise to 642 million. And 80% of people with diabetes live in low- and middle- income countries.

Yet there's something we all can do, no matter where we live. Regular exercise helps keep blood sugar levels stable, reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases, and improves well-being. 

Since 2004, almost 3 million people have joined our effort to raise awareness and encourage more people to take steps to prevent this devastating disease. Join us! 

Taking steps to prevent diabetes

Common questions

When did the The Global Diabetes Walk begin? The first Global Diabetes Walk was held in 2004, and more than 2.5 million people have participated in its 12-year history.

Why 14 November? November 14 is World Diabetes Day (WDD). Led by the International Diabetes Federation, the day unites the global diabetes community to produce a powerful voice for diabetes awareness and advocacy. The Global Diabetes Walk is the WDF's contribution to this important global campaign.

Can walks take place on other days? Yes. It is fine to organise a walk in the days before or after 14 November, if this suits your local needs.

Who can organise and participate? All are welcome to organise and participate in Global Diabetes Walks. The WDF particularly encourages its partners in developing countries to do so, in line with the WDF Code of Conduct. 

What if I'm planning other WDD events? That's great. Consider adding a Walk to your campaign - the Global Diabetes Walk supports and complements most World Diabetes Day activities. Learn more about the IDF's 2016 campaign, focused on healthy living and diabetes, at idf.org/worlddiabetesday.

How can WDF support my Walk?

All Walks will be listed on the Who's Walking page on WDF's website, showing potential Walkers and partners in your area what you have planned. 
What you need to do: Register your event on the WDF website.

The WDF has new banners, posters and t-shirt designs for 2016. These are available in three languages (English, Spanish, French), with space for your local information. 

www.worlddiabetesfoundation.org
www.diabetesasia.org

Get involved in WDD!

Taking part in World Diabetes Day can be exciting! World Diabetes Day is an excellent occasion for people with diabetes, health professionals, diabetes advocates, media, the general public and governments to unite for diabetes awareness and action.

Your participation is key to the success of the campaign. Here are some ideas on how you can get involved:

Promote the blue circle as the global symbol of diabetes

• Wear blue for diabetes
• Wear the blue circle pin
• Form a human blue circle
• Promote the blue circle selfie app
• Pin a high-profile individual in your community

Advocate

• Advocate at regional, national and international level to make diabetes a priority on health and development agendas
• Call on decision-makers in your region to promote early detection and help prevent type 2 diabetes and diabetes complications
• Hold a roundtable, bringing together key stakeholders from diabetes and NCD organisations, governmental agencies, academic institutions and industry to exchange
• knowledge and share good example in tackling the diabetes epidemic
• Share with decision-makers results of successful diabetes interventions

Organize an activity

• Organize an activity around the 2017 theme ‘Women and Diabetes’ and raise awareness of how important access to care and education is to better manage diabetes
• Organize a diabetes fair offering screenings and information on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and diabetes complications
• Organize activities for women promoting healthy living for women and their families to prevent diabetes
• Organize activities around the importance of GDM screening
• Organize a diabetes screening at your National Parliament or City Hall to raise awareness among your national or local authorities
• Request local authorities to declare November 14 a "day of interest"
• Run a media campaign: publish a press release, publish a video on the organization´s website using IDF messages
• Promote diabetes prevention at work with an activity or via internal communications on how to prevent type 2 diabetes and stay healthy
• Organize the lighting of a monument or prominent building in blue to raise diabetes awareness
• Organize a 'Learn about how to keep healthy' event in schools
• Organize a flashmob

Support WDD online http://www.diabetesasia.org/walk.html