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Diabetes on the increase in Europe

Submitted by gbassetto on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 05:13

Rising tide of diabetes in Europe reinforces need for prevention and education

New estimates indicate that 55 million of the European adult population will have diabetes by the end of 2012, compared to 53 million last year. The figures, released by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today to mark World Diabetes Day 2012, also indicate that at least 21.2 million people in Europe are yet to be diagnosed.

APDP receives IDF Europe Prize in Diabetes

Submitted by gbassetto on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 03:00

The Portuguese Diabetes Association APDP was presented with the first IDF Europe Prize in Diabetes today on World Diabetes Day at an awarding ceremony at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Share your World Diabetes Day experience

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 00:12

Whatever you're doing this World Diabetes Day, do share it with us and the global community:

WHO agrees first-ever Non-communicable Disease targets

Submitted by sara.webber@idf.org on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 17:30

In a major breakthrough at the World Health Organisation (WHO) this week, governments agreed an aspirational set of targets to drive progress on diabetes and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including the first ever global target to halt the rise of diabetes. On the 7 November 2012, after lengthy negotiations in Geneva, governments agreed a Global Monitoring Framework including 9 global targets and 25 indicators on diabetes and NCDs.

IDF partner supports LFAC on World Diabetes Day

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Wed, 11/07/2012 - 11:57

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.

20 days to WDD: how you can mark the day

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Fri, 10/26/2012 - 10:13

World Diabetes Day - 14 November - is less than 20 days away! Here's a reminder of how you can support the campaign:

IDF partner supports LFAC on World Diabetes Day

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Thu, 10/25/2012 - 16:27

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.

Fondation de l’Orangerie exceptionally renews two year grant

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 15:06

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.

Explorer and mountain climber is newest Blue Circle Champion

Submitted by sara.webber@idf.org on Tue, 10/16/2012 - 14:16

Josu Feijoo, a Spanish climber and the first astronaut in-training with diabetes in the world, has become IDF’s newest Blue Circle Champion.

WDD activity spotlight: Denmark, North America and Spain

Submitted by Lorenzo.Piemonte on Mon, 10/15/2012 - 16:58

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:

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