World Diabetes Day (WDD) is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world. It was set up by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in response to concern over the rise of diabetes globally.
The World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009 to 2013, as set by the IDF, is 'Diabetes Education and Prevention'. This broad theme has been chosen to allow everyone affected by diabetes to take part in the campaign.
The IDF campaign slogan for 2009 is 'Understand Diabetes and Take Control'.