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Promoting diabetes education for a healthy tomorrow

An estimated 1.8 million children and youth under the age of 20 live with type 1 diabetes

The Kids and Diabetes in Schools (KiDS) programme aims to bring diabetes education to schools to fight diabetes-related stigma and promote healthy lifestyles to tackle the modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

Schools play a crucial role in a child’s life by shaping their education and behaviours. Promoting diabetes education and healthy lifestyles in the school environment can help ensure a healthy and prosperous tomorrow.

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What we do

KiDS promotes diabetes education and prevention to children and adolescents through awareness, education and advocacy activities. Learn more.

Awareness

KiDS raises awareness of the importance of diabetes education through webinars, events, campaigns and podcasts

Education

KiDS promotes diabetes education in schools by facilitating education sessions and providing diabetes learning resources

Advocacy

KiDS is committed to advocating for national policies that support diabetes education and prevention in the school environment

How you can get involved

Find out how you can promote diabetes education among children and adolescents in your community.

Run a KiDS Session

Organise an education session at school to teach students and staff about diabetes management and prevention

Advocate for KiDS

Call on your policymakers to implement the KiDS programme and support diabetes education and prevention in schools in your country

Share your story

Tell us a personal story or testimony about living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes in the school environment

Explore our resources

Advocacy resources

A selection of resources to support advocacy activities aimed at promoting diabetes education in schools.

Educational resources

Download our diabetes education resources to help children and adults understand how to manage and prevent diabetes.

Awareness resources

Raise awareness by sharing our content including podcasts, webinars and more!

Latest news

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IDF Young Leaders host KiDS session in Portugal

12 Feb 2025 | International Diabetes Federation News

KiDS pilot sessions conducted in Madrid and Seville

12 Dec 2024 | International Diabetes Federation News

KiDS in Argentina presented at ISPAD

18 Oct 2024 | International Diabetes Federation News

KiDS kicks off in China for the new school year

24 Sep 2024 | International Diabetes Federation News

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Partners

KiDS is an IDF programme undertaken in partnership with the International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and supported by an educational grant from Sanofi.