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2.4 IDF Europe Prizes 2016 - Mobilising for Diabetes
Source: IDF Europe Prize in Diabetes 2016 long-standing achievement, Belgium (date of information: 2016)
Link: IDF Europe Prize in Diabetes 2016 long-standing achievement
Link: IDF Europe Prize for diabetes social media
Application/Key learning points: The IDF Europe Prizes in Diabetes Awards aim to increase awareness about diabetes and acknowledge outstanding individuals who are dedicated to improving the lives of people with the disease. The first link is an interview with Florian Toiti, president of the Shoqata e Diabetit (Albanian Diabetes Association), who won the IDF Europe Prize for Diabetes 2016 in the Long-Standing Achievement category. Toiti talks about his organisation, the main changes in diabetes prevention and management at the national level over the last 15 years, and the tools used to promote diabetes prevention and awareness among policymakers and the public. The second link leads to an interview with Bastian Hauck, founder of #dedoc, which won the 2016 IDF Europe Prize for Diabetes in the Social Media category. Hauck explains how #dedoc started as a German chapter of the Diabetes Online Community, and developed and progressed to attract participants from Europe and Australia. He highlights the role of social media within the daily management of diabetes and talks about how the role of social media can be improved and strengthened.
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