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The mission of the International Diabetes Federation is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and prevent diabetes in those at risk.

Brussels, Belgium
Joined May 2009
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay! An estimated 589 million adults are living with diabetes. 7 in 10 are of working age. Many face challenges in the workplace such as stigma, discrimination, exclusion, anxiety and lack of access to care and support for their well-being. This 14
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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#WorldDiabetesDay – Thank you to our official partners, @AstraZeneca, @Bayer, @EliLillyandCo, @Roche, @Sanofi and @Servier! By supporting our campaign you help keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight, help us engage millions worldwide and ensure that the voices of people
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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#WorldDiabetesDay – For Anum, our Blue Circle Voice from Pakistan, balancing work while inspiring others is a daily challenge she meets with resilience. How does living with diabetes shape your day-to-day professional life? 📝 Share your experience of managing diabetes at work
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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"Improving workplace culture does not require major investment. Simple actions can transform the daily experience of employees with #diabetes." #WorldDiabetesDay @PSforIDF https://t.co/l3onACnhX4
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healthawareness.co.uk
Millions of employees with diabetes face stigma and barriers at work. Small changes can transform lives.
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@DiabetesUK
Diabetes UK
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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay, and we're campaigning to challenge some of the common misconceptions and hurtful comments that people with diabetes receive every day. Because it’s not just a comment, or a joke. Our words matter. #StrikeOutStigma
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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#WorldDiabetesDay – On 12 November we organised an online event that explored the gaps in research around diabetes and occupational health. Watch on-demand to hear an engaging discussion on how to tackle diabetes-related stigma and discrimination in the workplace. ▶️Watch the
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@WorldDiabetesF
World Diabetes Foundation
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In Denmark, we have joined 163,000 people walking around the globe to raise awareness on #WorldDiabetesDay. 💙 Thank you to all the partners and participants who joined the #GlobalDiabetesWalk. Share your steps and tag us to keep the momentum going - because every step counts!
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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During the workday, people living with #diabetes may need time for blood sugar checks, insulin and breaks. Remember: 💬Ask how you can support the people at your work with diabetes. 👂Listen to what they need, or do not need, from you. 🙅‍♀️Blaming and shaming is never helpful.
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@NobelPrize
The Nobel Prize
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In May 1921, Fredrick Banting met his research assistant Charles Best in John Macleod's lab to begin their experiments with insulin. In January 1922, the first person received an insulin injection. By 1923, insulin was commercially available. Banting and Macleod received the 1923
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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Happy #WorldDiabetesDay from the team at the International Diabetes Federation! Today, we call on you to know more and do more for #diabetes at work! 👉Support our campaign and start the change we need for a better #DiabetesLife: https://t.co/XO3WojXO2O
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@allontheboard
All On The Board
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Today is World Diabetes Day. There are good days and there are bad days, but no matter how hard it gets you are more than your condition and it doesn’t define you. #WorldDiabetesDay #Diabetes
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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#WorldDiabetesDay – Tune in at 3pm CET to the livestream of the panel discussion on stigma in the workplace taking place during the Parliamentarians for Diabetes Global Network Malta Forum. Speakers include our President @PSforIDF and advocate and Blue Circle Voice Ana Alvarez
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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#WorldDiabetesDay – For Mark, change begins when people know their rights and use their voices collectively. In this D-Talk podcast, advocates discuss how employees & employers can work together to make workplaces more informed, understanding, and supportive for people living
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@NCDAllianceKe
NCD Alliance Kenya
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We joined @MOH_Kenya, partners & stakeholders in marking #WorldDiabetesDay Theme - Support Diabetes Well-being at the Workplace. An NCD-free Kenya is possible when we prioritise care & support in every space. Let’s push for prevention, early detection & better management for all
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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This #WorldDiabetesDay, our President @PSforIDF invites you to “Know more and do more for diabetes at work.” With understanding and support & by promoting inclusion & fighting stigma, everyone living with #diabetes can thrive in the workplace.
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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This #WorldDiabetesDay, call on policymakers to accelerate progress toward the @WHO diabetes targets by 2030. Send a letter to your national representative and support people living with diabetes. Let’s know more and do more for diabetes at work for a better #DiabetesLife:
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@Servier
Servier
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🗓️ Today is #WorldDiabetesDay! On World Diabetes Day, we’re taking action, for our health and our future. 🌏 Busy lives can push movement and medication down the list. But small changes can make a big difference.  Join us this World Diabetes Day, 14th November, to
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@TheLancet
The Lancet
8 hours
People with diabetes face many challenges in the workplace; however, these are often overlooked. On #WorldDiabetesDay, an Editorial in @TheLancetEndo explores how employers and employees can foster supportive, health-promoting workplaces that empower people with diabetes:
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@IntDiabetesFed
Int. Diabetes Fed.
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#WorldDiabetesDay – Our latest survey shows that 28% of employees living with #diabetes have been denied breaks or time off to manage their condition. Let’s make workplaces safe and supportive for everyone for a better #DiabetesLife. 👉Support our campaign:
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@WHO
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Today is #WorldDiabetesDay. #Diabetes can affect anyone, at any stage of life. Support at home, school, work and during pregnancy makes a real difference. Listen, learn and show up for those living with diabetes. More info 🔗 https://t.co/m1Fe4a9jCm
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@UgandaDiabetes
UgandaDiabetesAssociation
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We have officially kicked off the national #WorldDiabetesDay activities today in Sheema District. @UgandaDiabetes,@UncdaUg & @MinofHealthUG teams are already on the ground preparing for a full day of: 🔹 NCD screening 🔹 Wellness walk 🔹 Health education 🔹 Community engagement
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