TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian cyclists gathered to pedal in the streets of the capital, Tehran, to mark the World Diabetes Day (WDD).

World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world and is held on November 14 of each year. It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the world. World Diabetes Day is a campaign that features a new theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation each year to address issues facing the global diabetes community. While the campaigns last the whole year, the day itself marks the birthday of Frederick Banting who, along with Charles Best, first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.

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http://multimedia.tasnimnews.com/Media/Gallery/557647
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Diabetes_Day