November Activities

05/10/2021

Every year, the World Diabetes Day campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years. The theme for World Diabetes Day 2021 is Access to Diabetes Care.

Qatar Diabetes Association is hosting a number of activities in the month of November:

Educational Sessions (Online)

During the month of November we are delivering online educational sessions about diabetes to different organizations, universities and  schools in Qatar either in the private or public sectors.

 

The Virtual World Diabetes Day Platform (Online)

The virtual platform allows you to know more about QDA services and get access to our educational videos, don’t forget to check out our partners’ booths to know more about the services they provide, there are games also for children to have fun.

On the 14th the platform will be hosting live sessions about diabetes delivered by specialists from the field.

To access the virtual platform Click Here

Take the Test to Know Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes (Online)

We have an online test to determine your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, would you like to try it? Click Here

November Challenges (Online)

Online challenges that is using Pacer Mobile Application.

Challenge 1: Starts on the 5th of November and ends on the 8th of November

Aim for scoring the highest number of steps by Day 4

Challenge 2: Starts on the 10th of November and ends on the 13th of November

Aim for scoring the highest number of steps by Day 4

World Diabetes Day Challenge is on the 14th of November and lasts for one day: The aim of this challenge is to achieve 7 000 steps on the same day.

Here are the steps to join the challenge:

  1. Download and install the Pacer app (Click on the icon).                
  2. Create an account (Better to use your real name instead of nickname)
  3. You may now click here or scan the QR code below to join QDA group.
  4. Choose the challenge you would like to join