FEBRUARY 2011 ![Inline Image]() | | The congress attracts 15,000 delegates and over 300 high level speakers | Newsletter 4 The World Diabetes Congress is one of the world's largest, health-related congresses, attracting 15,000 delegates, more than 300 high level speakers, and representatives from over 200 diabetes member associations from more than 160 countries. The World Diabetes Congress unites the global diabetes community. This four day event provides an essential forum for the dissemination and promotion of leading scientific advances and the exchange of information on best practices related to diabetes care, education and advocacy. Participants include physicians, scientists, nurses, educators and other healthcare professionals. At the Congress, you will also find government representatives, policy makers, people with diabetes, representatives from IDF member associations and members of the press. ![]() CONGRESS INFORMATION Programme highlights ![inline image]() The Invited Speaker programme will include interactive sessions and symposia with leading experts in the field of diabetes such as Professor Ele Ferrannini, Sir George Alberti, Professor Paul Zimmet and Professor Felicia Knaul. In the next issue, you will find exclusive sneak previews of the following streams: - Clinical and Basic Science
- Health Systems and Epidemiology
- Education and Integrated Care
- Life with Diabetes
- Global Challenges in Health
Association spotlight This section is dedicated to the exploration of IDF's network of member associations. From March, you can hear from individual member associations about their expectations and hopes in the run-up to the Congress. Read this section to keep up-to-date with latest association developments and see how you can learn from each other. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is a worldwide alliance of over 200 diabetes associations in more than 160 countries and territories. Since 60 years this base provides IDF with the legitimacy to act as the global voice of the diabetes community which numbers over 300 million people with diabetes, plus their families and healthcare providers and those at risk. IDF is the only diabetes federation with global reach and has the power to convene and mobilize people in the name of diabetes prevention and care. Social programme ![inline image]() The World Diabetes Congress also offers a vibrant social programme, including an exciting opening ceremony and an evening with Professor Jean Claude Mbanya, President of IDF. Other opportunities include the chance to experience the tradition of Arab hospitality with a night in a Bedouin Camp in the desert. Secure your tickets now to avoid disappointment. For more information on all our social events visit www.worlddiabetescongress.org. Call for abstracts & grant application ![inline image]() You can now submit your abstract and grant application. Send your paper by 20 April 2011 to participate in one of the most important gatherings of the diabetes world. More information regarding online abstract submission is available on www.worlddiabetescongress.org. Celina Renner on behalf of the IDF congress team You are one of more than 16.000 people reading this newsletter. Please send it to anyone you think would benefit from the information and ask them to sign up for the next issue due February 2011.
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