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World Diabetes Day 2024

World Diabetes Day is on 14 November 2024.

If people knew...how that well-meaning comment actually made someone with diabetes feel, how many decisions they had to make in a day, or how important it is to see who they are behind their diabetes, it would make a huge difference. It does make a huge difference.

So this #WorldDiabetesDay we are highlighting the voices of the diabetes community to open up a conversation around the impact of diabetes stigma and start changing the mindset. Find out below how you can get involved. 

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Nobody sees it. The middle of the night jelly babies to treat your hypo. The stress of doing the weekly food shop. The raised eyebrows when your diabetes tech beeps in the office. The fact they weren’t the first person this week to ask ‘are you sure you should be eating that?’ or suggest diabetes is somehow because of something you did. The complexity of carb counting. ‘Making the joke’ before anyone else does, to get it out of the way.

Nobody asked for this. Diabetes is a complex serious condition, and oversimplifying what it means to live with diabetes, and why it develops, can contribute to harmful stigma.

Read more about what we're doing to end diabetes stigma.

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Hear the stories

Read the many stories we've collected from people living with all types of diabetes about how stigma shows up in their day-to-day lives, and how it impacts their wellbeing.
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Join the community

Whether you have a story to tell, want to hear more or join us in other ways to tackle stigma - let's create a world where nobody faces stigma because of their diabetes.
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We're here for you

You don't always have to put on a brave face. Talk to people who just get it, and know where you can get the right information and support about diabetes - for you or for others.
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Support our research

If you knew your donation could fund research to tackle the causes of diabetes stigma – would you donate today?
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Get what you need

Check out our online shop for everything you need to plan your World Diabetes Day fundraising, information or community events.
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Our partners

Our partners help raise awareness of diabetes - we couldn't lead this fight against diabetes stigma without them.

You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or sign up to our free e-newsletter for all the latest updates – including hot-off-the-press research news, delicious recipes, heart-warming stories, exciting events and more.

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