The International Diabetes Federation has called on citizens worldwide to raise awareness and come up with creative ideas in preparation for World Diabetes Day, which is held on November 14. This year, the theme is "Diabetes in Children and Adolescents" because more than 200 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes every day. Each year, 70,000+ children under the age of 15 develop diabetes, and the numbers are growing. Several global projects are already underway.
I've always associated diabetes with adults, but now that I know it affects children at an alarming rate, I know how serious it is. It frightens me to think about our future. Unless our society takes drastic measures to improve our health and awareness, the numbers are likely to increase. This is a very important campaign, and I'm surprised that I haven't heard more about it.
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I knew Diabetes was a common disease but didn't know it was that common, especially for children. Children need to have some sort of health eduaction starting at a young age.
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