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14.11.2010
November 14 - the World Diabetes Day
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November 14 is the World Diabetes Day. This year it is celebrated with the slogan Let’s Control of Diabetes Now! The mystery of the day is the rise of the knowledge of the patient suffering from diabetes. According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO), about 250mln people suffer from diabetes.

From 2007 the symbol of this disease is the blue circle, which symbolizes life and health. On the occasion of the World Diabetes Day the light of the blue ring have already flooded 1032 buildings of world cultural value. In Armenia it was celebrated first time flooding with blue light the building of RA National Assembly.

We’ll note that this year Armenia has been elected as International Diabetes Federation member.