UN WDD on Taipei 101
the United Nations World Diabetes Day (UN WDD) was observed on the top of Taipei 101 during 11/14 to 11/18.
According to reports, diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death by disease globally. Every year, 3.8 million people die from diabetes-related causes such as diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease), diabetic eye disease (retinopathy and macular oedema), diabetic neuropathy (nerve disease), cardiovascular diseases among others.
Recognizing the need of raising awareness among the people about the disease, the United Nations decided to observe the UN World Diabetes Day on November 14 from 2007.
to view all my photos about this world's tallest skyscraper 2003-2007, click
2007年11月14日是第一屆UN WDD聯合國世界糖尿病日，台北101與美國帝國大廈、澳洲雪梨歌劇院、東京鐵塔、杜拜帆船飯店等全球100個主要地標，同時點亮『聯合國世界糖尿病日』全球識別標誌的藍色圈圈。
Taipei, Taiwan.
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UN WDD on Taipei 101
the United Nations World Diabetes Day (UN WDD) was observed on the top of Taipei 101 during 11/14 to 11/18.
According to reports, diabetes is the fourth leading cause of death by disease globally. Every year, 3.8 million people die from diabetes-related causes such as diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease), diabetic eye disease (retinopathy and macular oedema), diabetic neuropathy (nerve disease), cardiovascular diseases among others.
Recognizing the need of raising awareness among the people about the disease, the United Nations decided to observe the UN World Diabetes Day on November 14 from 2007.
to view all my photos about this world's tallest skyscraper 2003-2007, click
2007年11月14日是第一屆UN WDD聯合國世界糖尿病日，台北101與美國帝國大廈、澳洲雪梨歌劇院、東京鐵塔、杜拜帆船飯店等全球100個主要地標，同時點亮『聯合國世界糖尿病日』全球識別標誌的藍色圈圈。
Taipei, Taiwan.
b16019