BD Initiatives in Mexico

Diabetes Statistics in Mexico

• Affects 2.18 million* people

BD Supports World Diabetes Day Activities in Mexico

• BD is providing free copies of the magazine BD Club Diabetes al Día and inviting people to subscribe to it at the International Fellowship Center and at Detection Islands stores in shopping centers in Guadalajara City, Jalisco State.
  
  
• BD is sponsoring a creative expression contest in Chihuahua City, Chihuahua State, for children to express their vision of World Diabetes Day. All participants will receive backpacks.
  
  
• BD is sponsoring the 15th Annual Diabetes Walk in Mexico City. A booth will be available to provide information about the latest available treatments. Educational materials and starter kits for people with type 1 diabetes will be available.
  
  
• BD is hosting an insulin injection technique workshop during an educational conference on insulin pumps, injection and nutrition in Monterrey City, Nuevo León State.

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*The diabetes statistics contained in these materials have been compiled from the following organizations: International Diabetes Federation, World Health Organization, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For additional information, please contact WorldDiabetesDay@bd.com.