Last month I attended the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) World Congress in Melbourne. This was the largest diab…
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IDF Releases New Dire Diabetes Stats and Projections
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) — the umbrella organization for 200 diabetes associations in more than…
IDF Diabetes Video – Beware the Diabetes Dementors
I had the opportunity to see Mike & Jess in person last week (what a treat!) and at some point our conversation turn…
Diabetes as Black Smoke: Does the IDF’s Scare Tactic Work?
Over the last few years there have been many arguments in the diabetes space about the use of scare tactics to motivate …
Why Dubai?
I’ve always felt like an outsider. As a child I was too shy to make friends easily. I was a tiny, quiet girl wit…
International Diabetes Federation Congress in Dubai
“Today 366 million people have diabetes. At a conservative estimate there must then be 1 billion people who either…
Did the U.N. Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases Count?
Did the U.N. summit on non-communicable diseases count? Ann Keeling, Chair of the NCD Alliance and CEO of the Internatio…
UN Member States Jeopardise International Progress on Diabetes Epidemic
International progress on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic …
President Obama: Make Diabetes Care A Priority
Call out for improving diabetes care by sending postcards to President Obama...…
IDF Launches International Charter of Rights and Responsibilities of People with Diabetes
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today launched the first ever Charter setting out the fundamental rights of …
