The IDF North America and Caribbean (NAC) Region includes 29 countries and territorities, currently representing 24 diabetes organisations in 23 countries.
According to the IDF Diabetes Atlas 9th Edition, an estimated 47.6 million adults aged 20-29 years were living with diabetes in the IDF NAC region in 2019, representing a regional prevalence of 13.3%. Over one-third (37.8%) of adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.
The elected IDF representatives for the North America and Caribbean Region for 2020-21 are:
Chair: Dr Timotheus Dorh, St Lucia
Chair-Elect: Dr Reginald O'Loughlin, St Kitts
Decision expected on use of SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitors in combination with insulin therapy.
Leaders in type 1 diabetes research and treatment teach students who live with diabetes.