The symbol of diabetes is the blue circle, the "blue circle" in English. It was adopted at the Unite for Diabetes campaign, which aimed to obtain a United Nations Resolution on Diabetes, voted last December 20 2006.
Since then, the blue circle around the world is also the symbol of World Diabetes Day, that is the World Diabetes Day. To improve the general awareness of the public about diabetes and its problems, especially around the time of the November 14 is important in understanding and supporting campaigns on diabetes even by its symbol: for example you can wear the badge of diabetes with the blue circle, or other gadgets.
In the symbol, the color blue is the color of the sky that unites all people of the world, and is the color of the flag of 'UN, recalling that diabetes is a global problem, a pandemic ever widening. Moreover, the circle, in its simplicity, reminiscent of the combined forces of the world necessary for a common commitment.
To give uniformity to the use of the logo of diabetes, were published by 'IDF guidelines, which you can download from here: download the file . For more information and to find useful material, advice to visit the official website of the initiative: www.worlddiabetesday.org .
Just a few days to World Diabetes Day. All help this cause, spreading this symbol everywhere: at work, among friends, in our society, but also on the Internet, our website or our blog! Even with the simple word of mouth can do a lot for a better future of diabetes worldwide. Thank you!
Simone
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