On March 13, 2007, former President Bill Clinton joined global leaders to discuss ways to break the curve of the diabetes pandemic. The Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum held in New York City was hosted by Novo Nordisk and supported by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Yes, when people of this magnitude get together - you know it's serious business!

The forum convened the Masters of the Healthcare Universe to discuss ways to make diabetes a global health priority and ultimately, improve the way the disease is treated. The attendees were policymakers, patient organizations and healthcare professionals. It is estimated that 1 in 3 American children born in 2000 and beyond will develop type 2 diabetes. Worldwide, an estimated 246 million people have diabetes, and the number is expected to grow to 380 million within the next 20 years. A resolution today could prevent this harrowing disaster of tomorrow.

The Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum hopes to redefine healthcare around the needs of people with diabetes. Novo Nordisk has recognized that there is not a single answer to the diabetes pandemic. They seek to identify multiple actions to combat diabetes - from prevention to the treatment of serious complications. Lars Rebien Sørensen, president and CEO of Novo Nordisk says, . "Only by placing the person with diabetes at the center of care and changing how healthcare systems around the world approach the disease can this silent killer be defeated."

Novo Nordisk anticipates hosting a 2-day forum with this goal in mind. The forum will entail influential figures from around the world, participating in a series of workshops and dialogues designed to evoke a provocative debate about how to chart a course for changing diabetes management globally. For further details on the UN Resolution, please visit the unite for diabetes site.