International Diabetes Federation partner Boehringer Ingelheim will be continuing their support of the IDF Life for a Child Programme by donating the proceeds of an employee 3km run that will be held at the company's headquarters on November 14 - World Diabetes Day. A total of €20,000 will be donated to the programme. This is the fourth consecutive year that the company organises an initiative in support of Life for a Child.
The Fondation de l’Orangerie and its donors have renewed a grant with IDF to support the Life for a Child programme. The renewal is exceptional and demonstrates their strong commitment to IDF’s humanitarian programme. The grant will run for two years and will be used to help introduce and facilitate self-monitoring of blood glucose for thousands of children and youth.
Josu Feijoo, a Spanish climber and the first astronaut in-training with diabetes in the world, has become IDF’s newest Blue Circle Champion.
One month to go to 14 November and awareness activities are already underway in many countries to mark World Diabetes Day 2012. Here's a look at how diabetes will be in the spotlight in three parts of the world this November:
This quarter marked the one year anniversary of the UN High-Level Summit on NCDs. I have been reflecting on this anniversary and asking myself, one year on, what progress has been made and where we stand in terms of IDF’s mission of promoting diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide.
The Diabetes Education Network for Health Professionals (D-NET) is celebrating two years since its launch back at the 2010 EASD meeting in Stockholm. Developed as a response to requests from health professionals, the 1,700 member-strong virtual network demonstrates IDF’s commitment to health professional education and collaboration. It has become a successful virtual community of practice.