How are you marking World Diabetes Day?
Tell us how you plan to mark the day by posting your event on our Events page or on our Facebook page.

Commemorate November 14 in many ways… here’s how:

• Share your story, encourage other Diabetes Champions to do the same or recognize a local Champion today. How about sharing your story in 90 words or a 90 second video on the WDD 2011 theme.
• Blue is the international colour of diabetes – tell us if you have arranged for a local monument to be lit in blue, or plan a blue lighting event at your home, local school, park, etc.
• A circle is the international symbol for diabetes– on November 14, gather volunteers, families, friends, neighbours, employees and others, dress in blue and tell us about your human “blue circle”. To tie-in with the 90th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, maybe gather 90 individuals.
• Engage political support by asking your local government representatives to proclaim November 14 as World Diabetes Day.
• Dress in blue for the day or light a blue candle – post a photo or video of you, your friends and family.
• Plan a community walk in support of World Diabetes Day.
• Attend or plan a Diabetes Education Event.
• Write about a Diabetes Champion on your personal blog or website and tell everyone how you’re getting involved, inviting them to visit worlddiabetes.ca to learn more.
• Change your Facebook status for November 14th to “Unite for World Diabetes Day on November 14th – share your story on worlddiabetes.ca”

However you plan to show your support, please remember to share your World Diabetes Day events here.