Issue 5: Diabetes and Global Health
Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, pose a significant burden across the globe. Our first issue of 2011 examines diabetes globally and spotlights noteworthy advocacy and community initiatives in the US.
Expert Q&A with Lars Rebien Sørensen
On January 28, 2011, Lars Rebien Sørensen, President and CEO, Novo Nordisk participated in the "Raising Healthy Children" panel at the World Economic Forum 2011 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Global Health Takes Center Stage
What do Bono, Ban Ki-moon, and Lars Rebien Sørensen, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Novo Nordisk all have in common?
Community Solutions
A Look at the New DPCA
What will the future bring? According to the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes currently affects 25.8 million people in the U.S.
Diabetes in the US
New Data from the CDC
Diabetes affects 25.8 million people – 8.3% of the U.S. population.
Government Update
Advocacy in Action
An overview on Novo Nordisk's advocacy efforts in increasing diabetes prevention, detection, treatment and care funding and resources in the U.S.
BlueSheet Newsletter: Issue 5
(Downloadable Print-Ready Version)
BlueSheet Newsletter: Issue 5 (Downloadable Print-Ready Version)
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