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On October 23, 2025, IDF Europe took part in the Polish Senate Health Committee meeting in Warsaw focused on improving access to continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people living with diabetes (PwD). Read more here: idf.org/europe/membe...

📣 From 12–14 November 2025, join our #WorldDiabetesDay (#WDD) mobile unit in Brussels for free tests to understand your risk of diabetes, CVD and obesity!

📅 12–13–14 November, 09:00–17:00 (CET)
📍 Esplanade Solidarnosc 1980, Brussels (outside the European Parliament)

Women living with diabetes face unique challenges that are often overlooked in diabetes care, research and innovation.
🌍Join us at the European Parliament on Nov 13: Towards a Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Strategy in Diabetes: Understanding Women’s Health Across the Life Course.

🙌 Discover how we will celebrate World Diabetes Day 2025 (#WDD2025)!

👇 Save the dates and stay tuned for more updates on our WDD activities:

#WorldDiabetesDay #Adovcacy #WDD2025 #DiabetesCare

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📬Our October #newsletter is out!

📅Discover our #WorldDiabetesDay events
🎥Watch "The sound of diabetes" – a #video created by young diabetes advocates
🔬Listen to our YOURAH members' interview with #ISLET scientists
🌍Discover news from our #members

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⚠️ People with diabetes (#PwD) face stigma & discrimination, affecting health, care access & opportunities. 🎓 Education & inclusive language, plus 🤝 peer support, help challenge myths & empower PwD. Discussed at our youth-led #WDD2025 event, 12 Nov, Brussels & online.

💙 #Advocacy drives progress for people living with diabetes (#PwD). This #WDD2025, advocacy takes centre stage at the Global Parliamentary Advocacy Forum 2025 (Malta, 14–16 Nov) hosted by PNDG

💙 People with type 1 diabetes (#T1D) face higher risks of cardiovascular disease (#CVD) — the leading cause of premature death in this group. Yet no formal cardioprotective therapy guidelines exist.

🔬 More research, collaboration, and innovation are urgently needed.

#WorldDiabetesDay #T1D #CVD

From 28–30 Oct, IDF Europe’s Elisabeth Dupont, João Filipe Raposo & Cameron Keighron joined the 75th #WHOEurope Regional Committee in Copenhagen.

Read our statements here:
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🚐 From 12–14 Nov, visit our mobile unit in Brussels for free tests to understand your risk of #diabetes, #CVD, and #obesity
📍 Esplanade Solidarnosc 1980
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#WDD2025 #KnowYourNumbers

💙 Women with #diabetes face unique challenges shaped by hormonal changes & gender-specific factors, yet gaps persist
Join IDF Europe’s event on women’s health in diabetes!
📅 13 Nov | 13:30–15:30 CET
📍 European Parliament, Brussels
🔗 Register: bit.ly/3ZjIx3T

#WomensHealth #DiabetesCare

🧠 #Diabetes and #CVD are major risk factors for #stroke, often progressing silently before detection. On #WorldStrokeDay, we call for early diagnosis and integrated care to help prevent life-altering complications.
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💙 Physical activity improves insulin sensitivity, heart health & wellbeing for people with #diabetes — yet many face barriers to physical activity. Join our youth-led #WDD2025 event to learn more: Nov 12 at the European Parliament
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This #WorldDiabetesDay, join us on 14 Nov for an event with @breakthrought1duk.bsky.social & ISPAD news to explore how research and innovation can drive better #T1D care and address unmet medical needs for people living with diabetes.

🔗 Learn more: idf.org/europe

#DiabetesInnovation #T1DResearch

📣 Seven days left to nominate a diabetes #advocate for our diabetes advocate award!

🏆 Since 2012, IDF Europe has recognised excellence, innovation and commitment to the #diabetes community in Europe through specific #prizes and #awards!

Nominations close on October 30th

Nominations for the IDF Europe Advocate Award 2025 are open! - IDF Europe Site

🏆Nominations for the IDF Europe #Diabetes Advocate #Award are open!

🙏Supported by @elilillyandcompany.bsky.social, the Award celebrates a European diabetes advocate for their contribution to advocating for PwD’s rights in Europe.

➡️Read more: idf.org/europe/news/...

📣 Your health matters! Join us in Brussels for free tests to check your risk of #diabetes and #CVD. Early detection saves lives — know your numbers this #WorldDiabetesDay!

📅 12–14 Nov 2025 | 📍 Esplanade Solidarnosc 1980
🔗 Learn more: idf.org/europe

💙 Discover our events for #WDD2025! This November, join us as we explore mental health, women’s health, early detection & more through events across Europe. 🙌

👉 Check out our page for details & save the dates: lnkd.in/eVbunDPv

💙 Women with diabetes face unique challenges

Join us on 13 Nov at the European Parliament for our #WorldDiabetesDay event on advancing sex- & gender-sensitive diabetes care.

👉 Register: bit.ly/3ZLwp3H

#WomensHealth #HealthEquity

Ep. 2 - Integration of care, with Benedetta Armocida and Helena Safadi

🎙️ Want to dive deeper into integrated care for diabetes? Listen to our latest podcast episode with Dr. Benedetta Armocida MD, PhD and Dr. Helena Safadi: open.spotify.com/episode/5dOb...

🙌The report of the IDF Europe symposium at #EASD2025 is out!

💡During the event, experts and people living with #T1D & #T2D discussed why integrated care is key to overcoming fragmented systems and improving #diabetes management.

➡️Read it here: idf.org/europe/media...

🧠 Living with #T1D affects mental health. Join IDF Europe & our #YOURAH youth advocates on #WDD 2025 to explore how psychological support can be part of diabetes care. 12 Nov, 8:00-9:30, European Parliament Brussels & online. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🌍 Our food systems shape both planetary & human health — including for those living with or at risk of #diabetes. Unsustainable production, poor food access & ultra-processed foods harm people & the planet. 💡 Fairer food systems = better diabetes prevention & care. #WorldFoodDay

💙Get tested to know your risks for #diabetes, #CVD & #obesity – it’s quick & easy!

📅12-14 Nov, 9:00-17:00
📍Esplanade Solidarnosc 1980, Brussels

To celebrate World Diabetes Day, our mobile unit team will conduct free tests to understand the risk for diabetes, CVD & obesity.

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Towards a Sex- and Gender-Sensitive Strategy in Diabetes: understanding Women’s Health across the Life Course - IDF Europe Site

🙌Join us at the EU Parliament on Nov 13 for our #WorldDiabetesDay event!

🙏 Co-hosted by MEP Do Nascimento Cabral & MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen, with the participation of MEP Billy Kelleher the event will bring #women’s health to the forefront of the political agenda.

➡️ Read more: idf.org/europe/event...

Hybrid event: "The Sound of Diabetes" - IDF Europe Site

🗓️ Join us on 12/11 for “The Sound of Diabetes,” a hybrid event co-created with young people living with #T1D from our #YOURAH Network. Hosted by MEP Peter Agius, the event will address the mental health challenges faced by young people living with T1D.

➡️ Read more: idf.org/europe/event...

💙 This #WorldMentalHealthDay, IDF Europe calls for better access to psychological and peer support for people living with diabetes. Mental health is not optional — it’s a vital part of holistic, person-centred diabetes care.

👁️ This #WorldSightDay, we call for accessible, inclusive eye screening for people with diabetes.
Early detection saves sight — but not everyone has equal access.
Let’s combine innovation and equity to prevent avoidable vision loss for all. 💡🌍