You walked with 207,694 people worldwide
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On World Diabetes Day 2007, more than 207,694 people from 70 countries on seven continents walked together to help raise awareness about diabetes. Thanks to the impressive support from people all over the world, the 2007 walk was the biggest ever in the history of the World Diabetes Foundation.
On November 14th 2007, over 200 landmarks was illuminated in the blue colour to mark the first United Nations-observed World Diabetes Day. Included among them are many of the world's most iconic buildings and sites. The landmarks was illuminated in blue colour of the diabetes circle, the global symbol for diabetes. You can see the 200 landmarks on the World Diabetes Day website
On the following link you can access the many walk pictures around the world; GWLK 2007 Pictures
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View the official World Diabetes Day Film
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See the official WDD film - No Child should Die of Diabetes
The theme of this year's World Diabetes Day campaign is Diabetes in Children and Adolescents.Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood. It can strike children at any age, including pre-school children and even toddlers
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See pictures from this years Walk
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