Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes

A pan European organisation for nurses working in the specialty of diabetes

FEND 13th Annual Conference, 5-6 September 2008

27 April 2008

Rome, the eternal city is the venue for the next FEND annnual conference. The conference theme will be reflected in keynote lectures and masterclasses. This milieu will facilitate discussion, promote evidence based practice and will further enhance the influencing of policy, research and service development.
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2008 AADE International Diabetes Educators Conference
Washington D.C.

27 April 2008

The 2008 International Diabetes Educators Conference is a one-day conference aimed at broadening the knowledge base of diabetes educators on diabetes education around the world. This conference is hosted by AADE.
http://www.diabeteseducator.org/International

First UN World Diabetes Day 14 November 2007

13 November 2007

November 14 mark the first United Nations-observed World Diabetes Day. The campaign was led by the International Diabetes Federation.

Over 200 landmark monuments around the world will light up in blue to mark the occasion. Included among them are many of the world's most iconic buildings and sites. The landmarks will light up the skyline in the blue colour of the diabetes circle, the global symbol for diabetes.

The London Eye and the Shell Tower (see photo) were lit in blue starting on Friday 9 November.

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2007 Conference lectures on-line

15 October 2007

The 12th FEND Annual Conference attracted 600 participants to Amsterdam.
The keynote lectures are now available for viewing on-line. Also a selection of still photos.
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1 October 2007

International Diabetes Federation (IDF) BRIDGES grant programme is now open for applications.

Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems (BRIDGES) is dedicated to the worldwide community of diabetes and the support of projects aimed at translating lessons learned from clinical research to those who can benefit most: people with diabetes. Find out how you can apply for a BRIDGES grant today. More details at www.idfbridges.org

Deadline for application of the 1st round of funding is the 2nd November 2007

BRIDGES, an IDF project is supported by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company.

15 August 2007

IDF Diabetes Education Manager post advertised

The person will be responsible for the overall management and coordination of IDF diabetes education projects at the global level. Based in Brussels. See details on IDF website

18 April 2007

Online payment for conference available!

FEND now offers the convenience of an online payment facility. At the moment it is only operational for conference registration payment but it is planned to also make it available for Membership fee payment soon.

21st December 2006

FEND applauds UN Resolution

The Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes applauds and celebrates this historical and momentous achievement of IDF and its global coalition partners.

This global campaign led by Prof Martin Silink, President IDF, has ensured that diabetes is now out of the long shadows. The United Nations has recognised that diabetes is a major global public health challenge. 14 November 2007 will be the first United Nations Diabetes Day and secures this day henceforth as UN Diabetes Day. Another important historical fact and of immense global implications and hope is that diabetes is the first non-communicable disease to be recognised by the UN. FEND is proud to have been part of the campaign and is renewed in its commitment.
Anne-Marie Felton FEND Chairman

21 December 2006

UN Resolution Caps Momentous Year for Diabetes World
Press release from IDF

New York - The United Nations General Assembly has today passed a landmark Resolution recognizing the global threat of the diabetes epidemic. For the first time, governments have acknowledged that a non-infectious disease poses as serious a threat to world health as infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

FEND ENDCUP course 2007-8 applications open

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22 September 2006

FEND shows enthusiastic support for the 'Unite for Diabetes' campaign

The 600 delegates at the 11th Annual Conference of the Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes in Copenhagen, Denmark gave a standing ovation to keynote speaker Martin Silink

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15 August 2006