About
The Asociación de Padres de Niños y Jóvenes Diabéticos de Nicaragua was founded in 1992.
The Association comprises more than 1000 children and young people with type 1 diabetes nationally. It works in various areas of diabetes education within the Hospital Manuel de Jesus Rivera La Mascota, as well as in recreational activities with the support of some public institutions.
Main Focus
- Provide continuing education to parents and children with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, especially in diabetes management.
- Provide private and state institutions and workers with forums and seminars on diabetes to tackles the myths that are still held about diabetes.
- Advocate for the health system to provide ongoing training in the management of emergency cases of type 1 diabetes.
- Advocate for the education system to provide essential knowledge about diabetes to children and young people with diabetes who are in the national education system and should not be discriminated.
Activities
The association conducts the following activities during the year:
- Mini-hospital olympics (March/April) involving children and young people living with diabetes and other chronic conditions
- Medical symposia
- Fundraising activities
- Medical congress and forum in November
- World Diabetes Day activities
Message from the President
As President of the association, it is a very arduous task, but for the love of all our children and young people with diabetes it is worthwhile to continue fighting for a better quality of life. And at the same time to continue looking for alliances between associations to learn new methods and teachings that facilitate a happier life and improve quality of life.