Today is #WorldDiabetesDay!
Language around diabetes is critical to end #diabetes stigma, blame and shame.
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It's #WorldDiabetesDay!
There are too many rumours and misinformation around #diabetes.
We need to adapt how the media, organisations, policy makers and the wider public talk about it.
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In the first effort of its kind, WHO has surveyed more than 900 people with lived experiences of #diabetes, to learn about what effective diabetes language means for them.
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When it comes to #diabetes, the media should critically consider how they communicate about:
🔸stigma, shame and blame
🔸sugar and lifestyle
🔸financial and interpersonal costs
🔸#MentalHealth impacts
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Mark was diagnosed with Type 1 #diabetes as a child. He is now a global advocate for improving diabetes care and prevention, and the Founder and Director of the
@ADJ_Diabetes_BR Young Leaders Program in #Brazil 🇧🇷
Watch:
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It's #WorldDiabetesDay
In some countries, living with #diabetes can be a significant financial burden. The media should convey that living with diabetes is expensive.
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It's #WorldDiabetesDay
Let's ensure that all people with #diabetes have access to affordable treatment and care.
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It's #WorldDiabetesDay
When talking about #diabetes, language matters!
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