IDF Europe booklet on Mental Health and Diabetes

26 May 2023

On the occasion of European Mental Health Week, we have asked PwD as well as carers/relatives how they have been affected by a diabetes diagnosis; their perspectives are presented in this booklet.

International Nurses Day: “Our Nurses. Our Future”

12 May 2023

International Nurses Day is a worldwide celebration that takes place on the same day as Florence Nightingale's birthday. Florence Nightingale is known for introducing modern nursing practices. The purpose of this day is to acknowledge the valuable contributions that nurses make to society. This year’s theme, ‘Our Nurses. Our Future’, reminds us of their vital role as well as of the need to advocate to develop and expand their role in the future, specifically in relation to diabetes management and prevention.

European Diabetes Patient Advocacy Summit 2023: “The Future of Diabetes Patient Associations – Assessing Values”

28 April 2023

On March 28-29, IDF Europe, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, held the European Diabetes Patient Advocacy Summit 2023 (EDPAS), with the participation of diabetes advocates from 41 diabetes patient organisations from across Europe.

Around the theme of “The Future of Diabetes Patient Associations – Assessing Values”, the event featured interactive workshops addressing the role and the value of diabetes associations and the diabetes community in a rapidly changing world.