World Diabetes Day became an official United Nations Day in 2007 with the passage of United Nation Resolution 61/225. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public spotlight. This year sees the second of a five-year campaign that will address the growing need for diabetes education and prevention programs.

Diabetes Education and Prevention is the World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009-2013. The campaign slogan for 2010 is 'Let's take control of diabetes. Now.'

Moreover, Chinese Taipei Diabetes Association (CTDA) as a member of IDF, after the UN resolution of diabetes, CTDA reacted right away to make the Taiwan declaration on diabetes. The ex-president, Martin Silink, was also very glad to visit Taiwan for the declaration. More pictures of previous activities could be found at www.worlddiabetesday.org.