Projects and Activities
The International Diabetes Federation conducts a number of activities and projects. These include advocacy and lobbying work, education for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers, public awareness and health improvement campaigns, as well as the promotion of the free exchange of diabetes knowledge. A few examples include:
- World Diabetes Day, the primary awareness campaign of the diabetes world. As a result of the passage of United Nations Resolution 61/225 in December 2006, World Diabetes Day is now an official United Nations day.
- The World Diabetes Congress, which provides a unique and international forum to discuss a wide variety of diabetes-related topics.
- IDF Task Forces' and Consultative Sections' efforts on specific issues such as access to insulin and diabetes supplies, diabetes education, clinical guidelines, and the economics of diabetes.
- The Diabetes Atlas, a unique resource on diabetes for a wide range of audiences including decision-makers, public health authorities, healthcare professionals and educators.
- Diabetes Voice, the magazine of IDF providing global perspectives on diabetes.
- Life for a Child Program, helping children with diabetes in developing countries to access the diabetes care that they require to survive.
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