Clinton to Speak on Need to Change Diabetes Care

What: Global Changing Diabetes Leadership Forum

When: March 13, 2007

Where: New York City, NY

Keynote Speaker: Former President Bill Clinton

Sponsor: Hosted by Novo Nordisk and supported by the International Diabetes Federation

Agenda:

"Diabetes will constitute the most significant public health challenge of the 21st century if no action is taken now. It is already causing as many deaths as HIV/AIDS. We need to explore practical ways of redefining healthcare, by focusing on the needs of people with diabetes."
- Lars Rebien Sorensen, president and CEO of Novo Nordisk.

Although the forum will be held in New York, it serves an international community and is expected to be attended by at least 18 countries.

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For Novo Nordisk press release:
Clinton Joins Novo Nordisk Forum