14 November 2001: World Diabetes Day Warns of the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Time Bomb.Business Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Graphic is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com BRUSSELS, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2001 Constance (Canada), Vaclav (Czech Republic Czech Republic, Czech Česká Republika (2005 est. pop. 10,241,000), republic, 29,677 sq mi (78,864 sq km), central Europe. It is bordered by Slovakia on the east, Austria on the south, Germany on the west, and Poland on the north. ) and Vladimir (Republic of Kazakhstan) went through the same experience: it was not until they had their first or even their second heart attack that their doctors discovered they had diabetes. Today over 150 million people around the world have diabetes. These same people are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease than people without diabetes. They run a greater risk of heart failure, stroke and sudden death. Both diabetes and cardiovascular disease are taking epidemic proportions. The number of people with diabetes around the world is predicted to double over the next 25 years, and this epidemic is set to contribute to an explosion of cardiovascular disease, as warned by the International Diabetes Federation The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a worldwide alliance of 200 diabetes associations in more than 150 countries, who have come together to enhance the lives of people with diabetes everywhere. For over 50 years, IDF has been at the vanguard of global diabetes advocacy. (IDF (Intermediate Distribution Frame) A wiring rack located between the MDF (main distribution frame) and the intended end user devices (telephones, routers, PCs, etc.). Cables run from the outside world to the MDF and then to the IDFs. See MDF and wiring rack. ) in its latest publication "Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Time to Act". In response to this growing pandemic pandemic /pan·dem·ic/ (pan-dem´ik) 1. a widespread epidemic of a disease. 2. widely epidemic. pan·dem·ic adj. Epidemic over a wide geographic area. n. the IDF supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and along with its 179 member associations are holding "World Diabetes Day" on the theme of "Reducing the Burden: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease". The 14 November, date that has been chosen to celebrate World Diabetes Day each year, aims to alert the public of both diseases and of the importance of taking preventive preventive /pre·ven·tive/ (pre-vent´iv) prophylactic. pre·ven·tive or pre·ven·ta·tive adj. Preventing or slowing the course of an illness or disease; prophylactic. n. measures. "There is a need to address the risk factors which lie behind both diabetes and cardiovascular disease," said Professor Sir George Alberti Sir (Kurt) George (Matthew Mayer) Alberti (born 27 September 1937) is the British Government's National Clinical Director for Emergency Access. He has been Professor and Dean of Medicine at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne and President of the Royal College of Physicians. , President of the IDF, "change in lifestyle is one of these major factors." This year's campaign, with its slogan A slogan is a memorable motto or phrase used in a political, commercial, religious and other context as a repetitive expression of an idea or purpose. Slogans vary from the written and the visual to the chanted and the vulgar. "Take it to heart!" aims to encourage people to be actively involved in matters of their own health: balanced diet balanced diet n. A diet that furnishes in proper proportions all of the nutrients necessary for adequate nutrition. balanced diet , physical exercise and no smoking are a few components of healthy lifestyle. Prevention however cannot be imposed on people with diabetes alone. "The fast moving world we are living in does not make healthy lifestyle easy to achieve: people are often left with no other choice than experiencing more stress, eating more fast food and practicing less physical activity," warned Professor Alberti. Prevention must go together with education: people with diabetes should be given the tools to manage their condition. Their healthcare professionals have an important role to play, but governments have an even bigger responsibility. They must be made aware of their role of facilitating lifestyle changes, providing health education and investing in primary prevention programmes. "World Diabetes Day represents the opportunity to reach opinion leaders and express our concerns about the need to educate people worldwide about basic concepts of diabetes and health," explained Professor Alberti. Activities organized for World Diabetes Day range from public information meetings and free blood glucose blood glucose Diabetology The principal sugar produced by the body from food–especially carbohydrates, but also from proteins and fats; glucose is the body's major source of energy, is transported to cells via the circulation and used by cells in the presence testing to marches, sports events and healthy picnics, radio, television and press coverage. Notes to editors - For further information or interviews with Professor Sir George Alberti, IDF President, please contact Anne Pierson, IDF Public Relations Manager, Tel : +322 / 538 5511; fax +322 / 538 5114; anne.pierson@idf.org. - For information about events in your country, please contact your national diabetes association. Their contact details are on the IDF website www.idf.org. - The IDF is an international non-governmental organization in official relations with WHO. Its mission is to work with its 179 member associations in 139 countries to enhance the lives of people with diabetes. The IDF is the only global advocate for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers. - "Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease: Time to Act" is the most up-to-date report on the two diseases, and contains the latest mortality data for coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease in over 100 countries. 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